MasterCraft 55-6863-0 Operating Manual page 20

Hold the work piece firmly against the fence. Keep hands in position until the
ON/OFF trigger switch has been released and the blade has completely stopped.
Start the Compound Mitre Saw
WARNING: Always hold the cutting handle firmly, because the starting and
stopping action of the motor may cause the handle to move up or down slightly.
1. Plug the Compound Mitre Saw into a
power-supply outlet.
2. Push the safety lock-off button while
squeezing the ON/OFF trigger switch
to turn the tool ON. (See Fig. 25.)
Wait until the blade reaches full
speed.
WARNING: Always keep hands
and fingers away from the cutting area.
Any part of the body coming into contact
with a moving blade will result in serious injury.
Stop the Mitre Saw and remove the work piece
1. After completing a cut, release the ON/OFF trigger switch and push the laser
ON/OFF switch backward to turn it off.
2. Allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop. Do not remove the work piece
from the sawing plate until the blade has stopped rotating.
3. Gently raise the saw head and remove the work piece. Ensure that the lower
blade guard can easily close.
4. Unplug the tool.
5. Remove loose or scrap pieces.
CROSSCUTTING (Fig 26. and Fig 27)
A crosscut is a cut made across the grain of the work
piece. A straight crosscut is a cut made with the
mitre table set in the 0° position (Fig 27).
Mitre crosscuts are made with the mitre table set at
an angle, left or right, other than 0°.
To Crosscut With the Mitre Saw
1. Unplug the saw.
WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could
result in accidental starting, causing serious injury.
2. Push in the locking pin to lock the saw arm in the
down position.
3. Loosen the mitre lock.
4. Firmly hold the base of the saw arm and use it to
rotate the mitre table while holding the saw base
steady.
5. Quickly locate 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45°, left
or right, by the stops or clicks at these angle settings.
Fig.25
Safety
lock-off
button
Cutting handle
Fig. 26
Fig. 27
Trigger
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