Compound Mitering - Performax 240-3600 Operator's Manual

MITERING (FIG. 36)
FIG. 36
CAUTION:
than 45° may force the guard into the saw
blade, causing damage to the guard and
personal injury. before starting the motor,
test the operation by feeding the
workpiece into the guard. If the guard
contacts the blade, place the workpiece
under the guard, not touching the blade,
before starting the motor.
Certain workpiece
moldings, may not lift the guard properly .
Feed the workpiece slowly to start the cut .
If the guard contacts the blade, place the
workpiece under the guard, not touching
the blade, before starting the motor . This
operation is the same as crosscutting,
except that the miter gauge is locked at
an angle other than 0° . Hold the workpiece
FIRMLY against the miter gauge, and feed
the workpiece slowly into the blade (to
pre-vent the workpiece from moving) .
Miter gauge operation
To set your miter gauge, loosen the locking
handle and move the miter gauge to the
desired angle . The miter gauge has set
stops and 0° and 45° left and right .
Page 31
OPERATION
Miter angles greater
shapes, such

COMPOUND MITERING

This is a combination of bevel crosscutting
and mitering . Follow the instructions for
both bevel crosscutting and mitering .
MAKING A NON-THROUGH CUT
FIG. 37
Arbor shaft
Non-through cuts can be made with the grain
(ripping) or across the grain (crosscutting) .
The use of a non-through cut is essential for
as
cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes . This
is the only type of cut that is made without
the blade guard assembly installed . Make
sure that the blade guard assembly is
reinstalled upon completion of this type
of cut .
1 . Unplug the saw .
2 . Remove the blade guard, anti-kickback
pawls and spreader/riving knife .
3 . Unlock the bevel-locking lever .
4 . Turn the bevel-adjusting hand wheel until
the bevel indicator is at the desired
angle . Retighten the bevel-locking lever .
5 . Set the blade to the correct depth for
the workpiece .
6 . Plug the saw into the power source
and turn it on .
(FIG. 37)
Inner
flange
Outer
Bushing
flange
Blade
nut