Crosscutting; Bevel Crosscutting; Miter Cuts - Porter-Cable PCX362010 Instruction Manual

CROSSCUTTING

• NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop
when crosscutting.
• The cut-off piece must never be confined in any
through-sawing (cutting completely through the
workpiece) operation—to prevent pinching blade
which may result in a thrown workpiece and
possibly injury.
• When using a block as a cut-off gauge, the block
must be at least 3/4-inch (19mm) thick. It is very
important that the rear end of the block be secured
in a position where the workpiece is clear of the
block before it enters the blade to prevent binding
of the workpiece.
You can use the miter gauge in either table slot on non-
bevel cuts. To increase surface area of miter gauge
face, add an auxiliary face (See Cutting Aids section on
page 24 of this manual.)
To make a crosscut, refer to Figure 24 and follow
this process:
1. Remove rip fence.
2. Make sure bevel angle is set to 0°.
3. Set blade to correct height for workpiece.
4. Place miter gauge in either miter slot.
5. Set miter gauge to 90° and tighten miter gauge lock
knob
6. Hands must remain at least 6 inches from blade
throughout entire cut. If workpiece is too small to
keep hands at least 6 inches away from the blade,
select a larger workpiece, or attach an auxiliary
face to the miter gauge and attach workpiece
to auxiliary face, For instructions about making
auxiliary faces, see Cutting Aids section on page 24
of this manual.

BEVEL CROSSCUTTING

Bevel crosscutting is the same as crosscutting except
the bevel angle (A) is set to an angle other than 0°.
When making a bevel crosscut, place the miter gauge
in the right miter slot so that the blade is tilted away
from the gauge and hands. See Figure 25.

MITER CUTS

Bevel crosscutting is the same as crosscutting except
the bevel angle (A) is set to an angle other than 0°.
When making a bevel crosscut, place the miter gauge
in the right miter slot so that the blade is tilted away
from the gauge and hands. See Figure 25.
• Miter angles more than 45˚ may force the blade
guard assembly into the saw blade causing
damage to the blade guard assembly and personal
injury. Before starting the motor, test the operation
by feeding the workpiece into the blade guard
assembly. If the blade guard assembly contacts
the blade, place the workpiece under the blade
guard assembly but not touching the blade - before
starting the motor.
MAKING CUTS (CONTINUED)
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7. Make sure the workpiece is clear of the blade - at
least 1 inch or 25mm away - before starting the
saw.
8. Turn saw on.
9. Let blade build up to full speed before moving
workpiece into the blade.
10. Hand closest to blade should be placed on miter
gauge lock knob and hand farthest from blade
should hold workpiece firmly against the miter
gauge face. Do not push or hold onto the free or
cut-off side of the workpiece.
11. Slowly feed the workpiece rearward all the way
through the saw blade. Do not overload the motor
by forcing the workpiece into the blade.
12. When cut is complete, turn saw off. Wait for blade
to come to a complete stop before removing cut off
piece from table.
• Certain workpiece shapes, such as molding may
not lift the blade guard assembly properly. With
the power off, feed the workpiece slowly into the
blade guard area and until the workpiece touches
the blade. If the blade guard assembly contacts the
blade, place the workpiece under the blade guard
assembly - but not touching the blade - before
starting the motor.
FIG. 24
A
FIG. 25