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WORKPtECE
SUPPORT
(FIG. LL)
Long pieces need extra support. The support should be
placed under the workpiece, Keep your hand holding the
workpiece positioned 6-1/2" or more away from the blade.
The support must let the workpiece lay flat on the work
table during the cutting operation.
NOTE: When mounted on a flat surface, the mitre saw
table is 3-13/t6"
high.
Fig. LL
/
,"
3 13/16"
Cut in direction of arrow
AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE
(FlG. MM)
When making multiple or repetitive cuts that result in
cut-off pieces of one inch or less, it is possible for the saw
btade to catch the cut-off piece and throw it out of the saw
or into the blade guard and housing, possibly causing
damage or injury. To minimize this an auxiliary wood fence
can be mounted to your saw.
To avoid injury from materials being thrown, unplug
saw to avoid accidental
starting; and then remove
small materials from the control
arm cavity prior to
the next cutting
operation.
The table insert may be
removed for this purpose, but always reattach table insert
prior to performing a cutting operation.
1.
Holes are provided in the saw fence to attach an
auxiliary wood fence. This fence is constructed of
straight wood approximately
1/2" thick by 2-1/2" high
by 20-1/2" long.
2.
Attach the wood fence securely and make a full depth
cut to make a blade slot.
3.
Check for interference between the wood fence and
the lower blade guard. Adjust the wood auxiliary fence
if necessary.
NOTE: This auxiliary fence is used only with the saw
blade in the 0° bevel position (900 to the table). The
auxiliary wood fence must be removed when bevel
cutting.
Fig. IViM
slot
CUTTRNG BASE MOLDING
(FIG. NN)
Base moldings and many other moldings can be cut on
a sliding compound mitre saw. The set up of the saw
depends on molding characteristics
and application, as
shown. Perform practice cuts on scrap material to
achieve best results:
1.
Always make sure moldings rest firmly against fence
and table. Use hold-down or C-clamps, whenever
possible, and place tape on the area being clamped to
avoid marks.
2.
Reduce splintering by taping the cut area prior to
making cut. Mark cutline directly on the tape.
3.
Splintering typically happens due to wrong blade
application and thinness of the material.
Fig. NN
Ft
el
nl
c t
el-
Miter saw table
Miter at 45 °, bevel at 0°
F
Miter saw table
Miter at 0o, beve_at 450
]
NOTE: The slide mechanism and the blade diameter of
the 8-1/2" sliding compound mitre saw limit the capacity
of cutting a particular application. Always perform a dry
run cut so you can determine if the operation being
attempted is possible before power is applied to the saw.
CUTTING CROWN lVIOLDING (FIG, NO, OO)
Your compound mitre saw is suited to the difficult task of
cutting crown molding. To fit properly, crown molding
must be compoundomitred with extreme accuracy. The
two surfaces on a piece of crown molding that fit flat
against the ceiling and wall are at angles that, when
added together equal exactly 90 ° .
Most crown molding has a top rear angle (the section
that fits flat against the ceiling) of 52 ° and a bottom rear
angle (the section that fits flat against the walt) of 38 °.
In order to accurately cut crown molding for a 90 ° inside
or outside corner, lay the molding with its broad back
surface ftat on the saw table.
When setting the bevel and mitre angles for compound
mitres, remember that the settings are interdependent;
changing one changes the other, as well. Also keep in
mind that the angles from crown molding are very
precise and difficult to set exactly. Since it is very easy
for these angles to shift slightly, all settings should be
tested on scrap molding.
Fig° NO
FI
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Mitre saw tabfe
Workpiece lying flat
Settings
for standard
crown molding
lying flat on
compound
mitre saw tabte
(Fig. 00)
Fig. OO
Inside corner
\,
OR
IL
\
Outside corner
Compound cut crown moldings
Bevel / Mice Settings
KEY BEVEL
MITRE
SETTING SETTING
TYPE OF CUT
IL
33,90
31,6 °
Right
Inside corner. -Left s ide
t, Position topof moldingagainst f ence.
2. MitretabJe set at RIGHT 31.6 °.
3, LEFTsideisfinished piece.
IR
33.9 °
3l .60
Left
0L
33.90
Inside corner- _Right side
1. P0'siti'on'bott0m
of molding against f enc'e'.'
2. Mitretableset atLEFT31.60 .
3, LEFTsideis finished piece.
Outsidecorner- Left side
31.60
1. Position bottomof molding against f ence.
2. Mitretableset atLEFT3t ,6°.
Left
3. RIGHT sideis finished piece.
Outsidecorner- Right side
OR
33.9 °
31.6 °
1. Position topof molding against f ence.
2, Mitretablesetat RIGHT 31.6 °.
Right
3, RIGHT sideis finished piece.
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