Making Bevel Cuts - Craftsman 320.10870 Operator's Manual

MAKING BEVEL CUTS (Figs. 15 and 15a)
Fig. 15a
Line of Cut _
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45° Indicator
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_ WARNING:
ALWAYS clamp and support workpiece securely. ALWAYS
maintain proper control of saw. Failure to clamp and support workpiece and toss
of control of saw could result in serious injury. .......
1. Your saw can be adjusted to cut at any angle between 0 ° and 54.5 °, When making 45 °
bevel cuts, there is a notch in the saw base to help you line up the blade with the line of cut
(see Fig° 15a).
2r Align your line of cut with the left side of the notch by the 45 ° indicator when making 450
bevel cuts.
3. Since blade thicknesses vary and different angles require different settings, MAKE A
TRIAL CUT in scrap materiai along the guideline to determine how much, if any, you should
offset the blade from the guideline to allow for the kerr of the blade to get an accurate cut.
4. When making a bevel cut HOLD the saw FIRMLY with both hands (see Fig. 15).
5_ Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece, then squeeze the trigger switch to start
the saw. ALWAYS tet the blade reach full speed, 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°
i Z_ 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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