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take several settings to obtain the desired cut. The
first angle setting should be checked after setting
the second angle, since adjusting the second angle
affects the first. 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 Mitre Cut With Your Mitre
Saw
1. Remove the battery pack.
WARNING:
To prevent personal injury, always
remove the battery pack from the tool before
assembling parts, making adjustments or changing
blades.
2. Pull out the lock pin and lift the saw arm to its full
height.
3. Loosen the mitre table lock knob. Rotate the mitre
table lock knob approximately one-half turn to the left
to loosen.
4. Lift mitre lock plate to disengage.
5. Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with
the desired angle on the mitre scale.
6. Release the mitre lock plate.
NOTE: You can quickly locate 0
o
, 15
o
, 22.5
o
, 31.62
o
and
and 45
o
left or right by releasing the mitre lock plate
as you rotate the control arm. The mitre lock plate
will seat itself in one of the positive stop notches,
located in the mitre table frame.
7. Tighten the mitre table lock knob securely.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury,
ALWAYS tighten the mitre table lock knob
securely BEFORE making a cut. Failure to do so could
result in movement of the control arm or mitre table
while making a cut. The 45
o
triangle on the mitre
fence provides for the maximum clearance required
for adjusting the mitre saw angle when making a
bevel or compound cut.
8. Loosen the bevel lock knob and move the saw arm
to the left to the desired bevel angle. Bevel angles
can be set from 0
o
to 45
o
.
9. Align the indicator point with the desired angle.
10. Once the saw arm has been set at the desired
angle, securely tighten the bevel lock knob.
11. Bevel angles can be set from 0
o
to 45
o
.
12. Place work-piece flat on the mitre 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.
13. When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding,
support the work-piece with a roller stand or other
support to bring the work-piece level with the saw
table.
14. Align cutting line on the work-piece with the edge
on the saw blade.
15. Hold the stock firmly with one hand and secure
it against the fence. Use the hold-down clamp to
secure the work-piece when possible.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal
injury, ALWAYS keep your hands outside the
“no hands zone” (red lines); at least 80mm from
blade. Also, NEVER perform any cutting operation
“freehand” (i.e. without holding work-piece against the
fence); the blade could grab the work-piece, causing it
to slip and twist.
16. MAKE SURE that there will be no obstructions to
interfere with making the cut.
17. Hold the saw handle firmly, when squeezing the
switch trigger. Allow several seconds for the blade to
reach maximum speed.
18. Slowly lower the blade into and through the work-
piece.
19. Release the switch trigger and allow the saw
blade to stop rotating BEFORE raising the blade out
of the work-piece. Wait until the electric brake stops
the blade from turning BEFORE removing the work-
piece from the mitre table.
5. SUPPORT LONG WORK-PIECE
Long work-pieces require extra supports. The
supports should be placed along the work-piece so
it does not sag. The support should allow the work-
piece to lay flat on the base of the saw and work table
during the cutting operation. Use the work clamp to
secure the work-piece.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal
injury, ALWAYS keep your hands outside the
“no hands zone” (red lines); at least 80mm from
blade. Also, NEVER perform any cutting operation
“freehand” (i.e. without holding work-piece against the
fence); the blade could grab the work-piece, causing it
to slip and twist.
6. SETTING THE TABLE SQUARE WITH THE BLADE
1) Make sure that the electrical plug is removed from
the power point.
2) Push the saw arm down to its lowest position and
engage the release knob to hold the saw arm in the
transport position.
3) Loosen the mitre locks and lifting up the mitre
latch .
