Making Cut; Adjusting The Bevel Angle - Chicago Electric 96698 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

adjusting the miter angle
1. A miter cut is one that is at an angle
across the horizontal surface of the
material. You will commonly make
45º miter cuts to join two pieces in a
right angle corner. A 30º cut is often
used for a scarf joint or to make a
chamfered end.
2. To make a miter cut, loosen the Miter
Lock Knob by turning it approximately
1/4 turn counterclockwise. Press
down the Miter Lock Lever to unlock
the Table. While holding the Lock
Lever down, move the Table to the
desired angle. The Miter Angle
Indicator will indicate the selected
angle. The table will lock into place
at often used miter angles, including
22.5º, 30º, 45º, and 90º on both left
and right sides.
3. With the Table adjusted to the desired
angle, place the work piece flush
against the Fence, secure it with the
Hold Down Clamp and make the cut.

adjusting the Bevel angle

1. A bevel cut is one that is at an angle
to the vertical plane of the material.
2. Bevel cuts can be used to miter
relatively wide and thin material.
Bevel cuts can be used in
combination with a miter cut to form
a compound angle. Compound angle
cuts are often used in crown, picture
frames and similar trim materials.
3. To set the bevel angle, loosen the
Bevel Lock Handle at the rear of
the saw. (See Figure 2.) To do this,
press in the Lock Button and rotate
the Handle 1/2 turn counterclockwise.
Move the blade assembly left to the
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desired angle. You can read the
angle on the Bevel Angle Indicator.
Lock the blade assembly into position
by pressing in the Lock Button and
rotating the Bevel Lock Handle
clockwise. Tighten firmly but not over-
tight.
4. Make a sample cut in a piece of scrap
and check to be sure the bevel angle
is correct. If it is not, correct the angle
before cutting your work material.
using the depth Stop
1. If you want to make a kerfing or
rabbet cut which does not cut through
the work piece, you can use the
Depth Stop Bolt to control the depth
of the cut. (See Figure 2.)
2. To limit blade assembly travel, turn
the Depth Stop Bolt clockwise. The
further you screw down the Depth
Stop Screw, the shallower the cut will
be.
3. After the desired cut has been
made, return the Depth Stop Screw
to its open position by turning it
counterclockwise.
making a Cut
1. Observe all safety and planning items
discussed in this booklet. Detailed
instructions on each of the following
steps are discussed in this booklet.
Do not make any cuts until you have
read this entire booklet and are
familiar with the operation of this tool.
2. Release the Locking Pin to allow the
blade assembly to come up. Check
to be sure the Table is fixed in place
at the desired miter angle. Check
to be sure the slide lock is released
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