Bevel Cutting - Craftsman 11585 - C3 19.2 Volt 7-1/4 in. Circular Saw Operator's Manual

BEVELCUTTING
See Figures 20 - 22.
NOTE: Refer to Using the Laser Guide for the following
applications.
To make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints.
[] Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on
the base when making 45 ° bevel cuts.
[] Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to
determine how much you should offset the guideline
on the cutting material.
[] Adjust the angle of the cut to any desired setting
between zero and 50 ° .
NOTE: When making bevel cuts, you may need to
re-adjust the laser. Refer to Adjusting the Laser later in
this manual.
TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
See Figure 21,
[] Remove battery pack from the saw.
[] Loosen bevel adjustment knob.
[] Raise motor housing end of saw until you reach
desired angle setting on bevel scale.
[] Tighten bevel adjustment knob securely.
_ WARNING." Attempting a bevel cut without having
the bevel adjustment knob securely tightened can
result in serious injury.
TO BEVEL CUT
See Figure 22,
[] Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown.
[] Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece.
[] Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
[] Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.
[] Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
[] Lift the saw from the workpiece.
BEVEL
SCALE
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
BLADE GUIDE
NOTCH
BEVEL
Fig. 20
ADJUSTMENTKNOB
BEVEL
SCALE
BLADE
GUIDENOTCH
GUiDELiNE
ALIGN INNERBLADEGUIDENOTCHON SAW BASE WiTH
LiNE OFCUTAS SHOWNWHENMAKING45° BEVEL CUTS
Fig. 21
19
Fig. 22