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CUTTING
ALUMINUM
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USE THE PROPER BLADE WHEN CUTTING THIS TYPE OF
MATERIAL.
Aluminum extrusions (aluminum screens and storm windows) can easily be cut with your miter saw. When cutting
aluminum extrusions, or other sections that can be cut with a saw blade and are within the capacity of the machine,
position the material so that it is secured on the table and is against the fence. Also, position the material so you will
be cutting the thinnest cross section. Be sure to apply a stick wax cutting lubricant to the blade before cutting any
aluminum stock. The stick wax provides proper lubrication and keeps chips from adhering to the blade.
NEVER APPLY LUBRICANT TO THE BLADE WHILE THE SAW IS RUNNING.
CUTTING
BOWED
MATERIAL
1.
Check the workpiece. If it is bowed, position the workpiece on the table as shown in Fig. 33.
2.
When the workpiece is positioned the wrong way (Fig. 34), it will pinch the blade near the completion
of the cut.
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INCORRECT
WORK SUPPORT
EXTENSIONS
For support when cutting long pieces, construct a work suppor_ extension. Fig. 35 illustrates the miter saw mounted
on two standard 2 x 4's (A). Fasten the four mounting legs (two of which are shown at (B) Fig. 35 to the 2 x 4's, using
four screws (not supplied) through the four holes in the mounting legs. The length of the 2 x 4's (A) can vary, depending
on the workpiece.
NOTE: Make sure that the top of the support 2 x 4's (C) are level with the miter saw table.
This is critical because the distance from the top of the 2 x 4's (A) to the miter saw table varies from saw to
saw. in
most cases, standard 2 x 4's (C) can used. If these are too high, cut them to fit. If the 2 x 4's are too low, use 2 x 6's.
If these are high, cut them to the correct height.
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