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head assembly to move freely.
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Set both the desired bevel angle and/or the mitre angle and lock into position.
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Use a work clamp (2) to secure the workpiece (3).
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Grasp and pull the switch handle (4) forward until the centre of the saw blade is over the front of the
workpiece.
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Engage the trigger to turn the saw on.
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When the saw reaches full speed, slowly push the
switch handle down, cutting through the leading edge
of the workpiece.
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Slowly move the switch handle toward the fence,
completing the cut.
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Release the trigger and allow the blade to stop
spinning before raising the cutting head and removing
the workpiece.
SETTING CUTTING DEPTH
(Fig. 24)
The depth of cut can be preset for even and repetitive
shallow cuts.
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Slide the stop plate (1) towards the front position.
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Loosen the lock nut (2) to free the lock knob (3), turn
the stop knob until the cutting head down until the
teeth of the blade are at the desired depth.
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While holding the upper arm in that position, tighten
the lock nut to secured the stop knob.
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Recheck the blade depth by moving the cutting head
front to back through the full motion of typical cut
along the control arm.
CUTTING GROOVES
(Fig. 25)
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Mark lines to identify the width and depth of the
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage to the full rear position after each crosscut operation.
CAUTION!
Always use a work clamp to maintain control and reduce the risk of workpiece damage and
personal injury.
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desired cut on the workpiece and put the workpiece
on the table and aim the inside tip of the blade at the
line. Use a work clamp to secure the workpiece on the
table.
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Lower the cutting head so the tip of the blade touches
the top surface of the workpiece at the marked line.
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While holding the upper arm in position, loosen the
lock nut and turn the stop knob until it touches the
stop plate, then retighten the lock nut. (SEE "SETTING
CUTTING DEPTH")
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Cut two parallel grooves as shown.
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Use a wood chisel or make multiple passes with a router to remove the material between the two
outside grooves to create the groove.
CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
(Fig. 26)
When cutting warped material, be sure that the convex side is against the fence. If the workpiece is placed
with the concave side facing the fence, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cutting.
CUTTING BASE MOULDING
(Fig. 27)
Base mouldings and many other mouldings can be cut on a compound mitre saw. The setup of the saw
depends on moulding characteristics and applications, as shown. Perform practice cuts on scrap material to
achieve best results.
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Always make sure mouldings rest firmly against
the fence and table. Use hold-down or C-clamps
whenever possible, and place tape on the area being
clamped to avoid marks.
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Reduce splintering by taping the cut area prior to
making cut. Mark cut line directly on the tape.
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Splintering typically happens due to wrong blade
application and thinness of the material.
WARNING!
DO NOT USE A DADO BLADE; use only the standard saw blade for this operation.
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Workpiece
Fence
Fence
Workpiece
Mitre saw table
Mitre saw table
Mitre at 45°
Mitre at 0°
Bevel at 0°
Bevel at 45°
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