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MAKING A BEVEL CROSS CUT
WARNING!
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible serious
injury.
WARNING!
The mitre gauge must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing
kickback. Placement of the mitre gauge to the left of the blade will result in kickback and the risk
of serious personal injury.
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Remove rip fence.
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Unlock bevel locking lever.
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Adjust bevel angle to desired setting.
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Lock bevel locking lever.
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Set blade to correct depth for workpiece.
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Set mitre gauge to 0° and tighten lock knob.
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Make sure wood is clear of blade before turning on saw.
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Turn saw on.
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Let blade build up to full speed before moving workpiece into blade.
•
Hold the workpiece firmly when feeding the workpiece into the blade.
CAUTION!
The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the mitre gauge lock knob and the hand farthest
from the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
•
When cut is complete, turn saw off. Wait for blade to come to a complete stop before removing
workpiece.
MAKING A BEVEL RIP CUT
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Remove mitre gauge.
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Install featherboard in the appropriate position for the cut being made.
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Unlock the bevel locking lever.
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Adjust bevel angle to desired setting.
•
Lock bevel locking lever.
WARNING!
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible
serious injury.
WARNING!
The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and
causing kickback. Placement of the rip fence to the left of the blade will result in
kickback and the risk of serious personal injury.
•
Set blade to correct depth for workpiece.
•
Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade for the cut and securely lock the handle.
•
Make sure wood is clear of blade before turning on saw.
•
When ripping a long workpiece, place a support the same height as the table surface behind the saw,
and on the sides as needed, for the cut work.
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Turn saw on.
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Position workpiece flat on table with edge push against rip fence.
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Let blade build up to full speed before moving workpiece into blade.
•
Once blade has made contact with workpiece, use hand closest to rip fence to guide it. Make sure the
edge of workpiece remains in solid contact with both rip fence and surface of table. If ripping a narrow
piece, attach the sub fence assembly to the rip fence, use a push stick and/or push blocks to move
piece through cut and past the blade.
•
When cut is complete, turn saw off. Wait for blade to come to a complete stop before removing
workpiece.
MAKING A COMPOUND (BEVEL) MITRE CUT
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Remove the rip fence.
•
Unlock the bevel locking lever.
•
Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
•
Lock the bevel locking lever.
•
Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
•
Set the mitre gauge to the desired angle and tighten the lock knob.
•
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.
•
Turn the saw on.
•
Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.
•
Hold the workpiece firmly when feeding the workpiece into the blade.
CAUTION!
The hand closest to the blade should be placed on the mitre gauge lock knob and the hand
farthest from the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
•
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing
the workpiece.
WARNING!
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid possible
serious injury.
WARNING!
The rip fence must be on the right side of the blade to avoid trapping the wood and
causing kickback. Placement of the rip fence to the left of the blade will result in
kickback and the risk of serious personal injury.
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