Craftsman 320.21228 Operator's Manual page 34

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 Miter Cut with the Miter Saw (Fig. 37)
1. Unplug the saw.
,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting,
causing serious injury.
2. Pull out the locking pin to release Fig. 37
the saw arm.
3. Loosen the miter-lock knob and
depress the miter-lock lever to
loosen the miter table.
4. Hold the base of the saw arm firmly
and use it to rotate the miter table
while holding the saw base steady.
5. The0 °,15 ° , 22.5 °, 31.6 °, and 45 °,
left and right settings are quickly
identifiable with the stops at the angle settings.
6. When the desired miter-table setting is achieved, tighten the miter-lock knob.
,_ WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always securely tighten the
miter-lock knob before making a cut. Failure to do so could 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 by turning the knob
counter clockwise.
8. Tilt the saw arm to the desired bevel angle, as shown on the bevel scale.
Bevel angles can be set from 0°to 46°left bevel.
9. When the saw arm has been set at the desired angle, securely tighten the
bevel-lock knob.
10. Place the workpiece flat on the 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 the board is against the fence, the board could collapse
on the blade at the end of the cut and jam the blade.
11. Plug the saw into a power supply.
12. Hold the saw handle and use your index finger to turn on the laser switch by
pushing it forward. Align the red laser line to touch the right edge of the cut line
marked on the workpiece. Turn off the laser.
13. Use the hold-down clamp to secure the workpiece against the saw table
and fence.
14. When cutting long workpieces, 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 additional support for a
workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table, or to help feed,
support, or pull the workpiece.
21228 Manual Revised 08-0307 Page 34