Cutting Warped Material; Clamping Wide Workpieces - Craftsman 315.2121O0 Owner's Manual

When cutting crown molding by this method the bevel
angle shouldbe set at 33.85°. The miter angle should
be set at 31.62° either dght or left, depending on the
desired cut for the application. See the chart below for
correctangle settingsand correct positioningof crown
moldingon miter table.
The settingsin the chart below can be used for cutting
All Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52° and 38°
angias. The crown molding is placed fiat on the miter
table usingthe compound features of your miter saw.
Bevel
Angle Type of Cut
Setting
Left side, Inside corner
1. Top edge of moldingagainst fence
33'85° 2. Miter table set dght 31.62°
3. Save left end of cut
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Right side, Inside corner
1. Bottomedge of moldingagainst fence
33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save left end of cut
Left side, outside comer
1. Bottomedge of moldingagainst fence
33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
Right side, outside comer
1. Top edge of moldingagainst fence
33"85° 2. Miter table set dght31.62 °
3. Save dght end of cut
CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
See Figures 33 and 34.
WRONG Fig. 34
When cuttingwarped material, always make sure it is
positionedon the miter table with the convex side
against the fence as shown in figure 33.
If the warped matadai is positionedthe wrong way as
shown in figure 34, it will pinch the blade near the
completion of the cut.
_lb WARNING: To avoid a kickbackand to avoid
serious personalinjury, never positionthe
concave edge of bowed or warped material
against the fence.
CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES
See Figure35.
WIDE
BOARD
RIGHT Fig. 33 Fig. 35
When cutting wide workpiecas such as a 2 in. x 6 in.,
boards shouldbe clampedwith a C-clamp as shown in
figure 35.
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