Making Bevel Cuts - Craftsman 320.18780 Operator's Manual

MAKING BEVEL CUTS (Fig. 14 and 14a!
- _ WARNING: Always securely
clamp and support the w0rkpiece.
Always maintain proper control
of the saw. Failure to clamp and
support the workpiece or loss
of control of saw could result in
serious injury.
1. Your saw can be adjusted
to cut at any angle between
0°and 45 °. When making 45 °
bevel cuts, the notch in the
saw base will help you line up
the blade with the line of cut
(Fig. 14a).
2. Align your line of cut with the
left side of the notch n_xt to
the 45°indicator when making
45 ° bevel cuts. " -
3. Since blade thickness varies
and different angles requir, e
different settings, make a trial
cut in sCrap material _long the_
guideline t0 detetmihe-how -
much, if:any, you Should offset
Fig.14
Fig.14a
I
' Line of Cet
-" 45 oIndicator "_i.
the blade from the guideline 1_6" ,_, -,
allow for the kerf of the blade. _ : _-; :. ,-. _'-
4. When making a bevel cut, hold {he saw fi£dlly with:both-hands (Fig" 1-4). ; .... :
5. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece, then depress the lock-off
button and squeeze the trigger switch to start the saw. Always let the blade
reach full speed, and then guide the saw into the workpiece.
6. After completing your cut, release the trigger switch and allow the blade
to come to a complete stop in the cut. Do not remove the saw from the
workpiece while the blade is moving. It will damage your bevel cut and
cause Kickback.
WARNING: If the blade comes in contact with the workpiece before it
reaches full speed, it could cause the saw to kickback towards you, possibly
resulting in serious injury.
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