Craftsman 320.21195 Operator's Manual page 31

COMPOUND MITER CUTTING
cent. (FIg_ 17)
It may take several settings to obtain the desired cut. The first angle setting should
be checked after setting the second angle, since adjusting the second angle affects
the first.
Once the two correct settings for a particular cut have been obtained, ALWAYS
make a test cut in scrap material BEFORE making a finish cut in good material
To Make a Compound Mtter Cut with your Miter Saw
Unplug the saw
Z_WARNING:
Fatlure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting 1
causing serious injury.
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2, Ralaase the saw arm by pulling out the rocking pin.
3 ;Raise miter lock {ever to loosen the miter table
4 Hold the base of the saw arm firmly and use {t to rotate the miter fabte while
holding the saw base steady
5 You can quickly locate 0 "_,15% 22 5 _, 30" and 45 = left or right by the stops
or clicks, located and/or color coded at the above angle settings
6 Once you have the miter table setting you want, tighten the m_ter lock lever by
pushing it down.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, ALWAYS tighten the miter
lock lever securely BEFORE making a cut.. Failure to do so cou{d result in
movement of the control arm or miter table while making a cut.
7 To set the bevel angle, loosen the bevel lock knob(Fig, lb) by turning Ihe knob
counterclockwise
8. Tilt the saw arm to the desired bevel angle as shown on the hove{ scale Bevel
angles can be set from 0'_ to 45 ° left bevel.
9 Once the saw arm has been set at the desired angle, securely tighten the bevel
lock knob
10 Place the werkpfece fiat on lhe miter table with one edge securely against the
fence If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence If the
concave edge of _he board is against the fence, the board could collapse on the
blade at the end of the cut and jam the blade (Figs 19, 20 on page 34)
1l Align the "red laser line" to touch the right edge of your pencil line on the
workpiece
12. Use the hold down c{amp to secure workpiece against saw table and fence
13 When cutting long workpleces, support the opposite end of the workpiece with a
roller stand or with another work surface that is level with the saw table
,_ CAUTION:
NEVER use another person as an addlt{onel support for a ]
workplece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table, or to help feed,
support, or pull the workplace,
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