Compound Miter Cut - Wen 70712 Instruction Manual

OPERATION

COMPOUND MITER CUT

A compound miter cut involves using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the
same time (FIGURE 24). Always make a test cut on a piece of scrap wood
before cutting into good material.
Use the slide action when cutting wide workpieces.
1. Pull on the release knob (FIGURE 2) and lift the saw arm to its full height.
2. Loosen the miter lock (FIGURE 4).
3. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the
miter scale.
FIGURE 24
4. Retighten the miter lock (FIGURE 4).
WARNING: Be sure to tighten the miter lock before making a cut. Failure to do so could result in the table mov-
ing during the cut, causing serious personal injury.
5. Loosen the bevel lock (FIGURE 11) and pull out the 0º bevel adjuster and move the saw arm to the left or right
to the desired bevel angle (between 0° and 45°). Tighten the bevel lock (FIGURE 11).
6. Place the workpiece flat on the table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the
convex side against the fence. If the concave side is placed against the fence, the board could break and jam the
blade.
7. When cutting long pieces of timber, support the opposite end of the timber with the sidebars, a roller stand or a
work surface that is level with the saw table.
8. Use the clamp assembly to secure the workpiece wherever possible.
9. It is possible to remove the clamp assembly by loosening the clamp assembly lock and moving it to the other
side of the table. Make sure the clamp assembly lock is tight before using the clamp.
10. Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation to check that there are no problems.
11. Hold the operating handle firmly and squeeze the switch trigger. Allow the blade to reach maximum speed
and slowly lower the blade onto and through the workpiece.
12. Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of the work-
piece. Wait until the blade stops before removing the workpiece.
Note: Wear eye protection when brushing dust away.
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