Miter Cut; Bevel Cut - Bosch 3915 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

A miter cut is made at 0° bevel and any miter
—
angle in the range from 52° left to 62° right.
The miter scale is cast-in on the table for easy
—
reading.
Positive detents have been provided for fast
—
and accurate mitering at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, and
45° left and right and 60° right.
There are crown molding detents (left and right)
—
at 31.6° (see Cutting Crown Molding for more
information page 27).
For precision settings, use the detent override
—
to lock out the detent.
A miter cut can be made as either a chop cut or
—
a slide cut depending on the width of the work-
piece.
The kerf inserts should be as close to the blade
—
as possible without touching the blade (see Kerf
Inserts for adjustment procedures).
Follow these instructions for making your miter
cut:
1. Loosen miter lock knob. Lift miter detent trigger
and move the saw to the desired angle, using
either the detents or the miter scale. Tighten
miter lock knob (Figure 29).
2. Properly position workpiece. Make sure work
piece is clamped firmly against the table and the
fence.
— A bevel cut is made at 0° miter and any bevel
angle in the range of -2° to 47°.
— There are factory set bevel stops at 0°
and 45°. (See Adjustment section if adjust-
ments are required.)
— The cast in bevel scale faces the operator for
easy reading.
— There is a positive crown molding bevel stop at
33.9°. Disengage this stop unless using.
(See Cutting Crown Molding for details.)
Saw Operations

Miter Cut

Bevel Cut

24.
Use clamping position that does not
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!
interfere with operation. Before
switching on, lower head assembly to make sure
clamp clears guard and head assembly.
3. Follow procedures for either chop cut or slide
cut (see page 23).
4. Wait until blade comes to a complete stop before
returning head assembly to the raised position
and/or removing workpiece.
Workpiece
Clamp
0
Workpiece
Miter Scale
Figure 29. Miter Cut
— A bevel cut can be made as either a chop cut or
a slide cut depending on the width of the work-
piece.
— The bevel lock handle is spring loaded and can
be repositioned by pulling handle out, rotating to
desired position and engaging by releasing for
use in tight spaces.
— Use sliding base/fence as appropriate.
(See Sliding Base/Fence Extension page 22.)
Miter
Lock
Knob
Detents