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Cross cutting
CAUTION:
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When making a crosscut, remove the rip fence
from the table.
•
When cutting long or large workpieces, always provide
adequate support to the sides of the table. The
support should be at the same height as the table.
•
Always keep hands away from the path of blade.
Miter gauge
Use the miter gauge for the 4 types of cutting shown in
the figure.
Fig.57
CAUTION:
•
Secure the knob on the miter gauge carefully.
•
Avoid creep of workpiece and gauge by firm work-
holding arrangement, especially when cutting at
an angle.
•
NEVER hold or grasp the intended "cut-off" portion
of the workpiece.
Use of miter gauge
Fig.58
Slide the miter gauge into the thick grooves in the table.
Loosen the knob on the gauge and align to desired
angle (0° to 60°). Bring stock flush up against fence and
feed gently forward into the blade.
Auxiliary wood facing (miter gauge)
Fig.59
To prevent a long board from wobbling, fit the miter
gauge with an auxiliary fence board. Fasten with
bolts/nuts after drilling holes, but fasteners must not
protrude from the face board.
Carrying tool
Fig.60
Make sure that the tool is unplugged. For the tool just
used in the miter saw mode, secure the blade at 0°
bevel angle and the turn table at 0° miter angle. Lower
the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position by
fully pushing in the stopper pin.
Carry the tool by holding the tool part shown in the
figure.
Fig.61
CAUTION:
•
Always secure all moving portions before carrying
the tool.
•
Before carrying the tool, always set up the tool in
the miter saw mode.
•
Make sure that the lower blade guard C is installed
on the tool.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
•
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before attempting to perform inspection
or maintenance.
•
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the
like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.
WARNING:
•
Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean
for the best and safest performance.
Adjusting the cutting angle
This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,
but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If
your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:
1. Miter
angle
Fig.62
Miter angle 0° adjusting bolts are located in four
positions.
Loosen four miter angle 0° adjusting bolts by turning
counterclockwise from the underside of the table.
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered
position by pulling and rotating the stopper pin to the
angle of 90° clockwise. Square the side of the blade
with the face of the guide fence using a triangular
rule, try-square, etc. Then securely tighten the four
adjusting bolts on the sub arm from the underside of
the table. Make sure that the pointer points to 0° on
the miter scale. If not so, adjust the pointer position
by loosening the screw securing the pointer. After
adjusting it, securely tighten the screw.
Fig.63
2. Bevel
angle
Fig.64
(1) 0° bevel angle
Lower the handle fully and lock it in the
lowered position by pulling and rotating the
stopper pin to the angle of 90° clockwise.
Loosen the lever at the rear of the tool.
Turn, from the underside of the table, the 0°
bevel angle adjusting bolt on the right side of
the sub arm two or three revolutions
counterclockwise to tilt the blade to the right.
Carefully square the side of the blade with
the top surface of the turn table using the
triangular rule, try-square, etc. by turning the
0° bevel angle adjusting bolt clockwise.
Fig.65
Make sure that the pointer on the turn table
point to 0° on the bevel scale on the arm. If it
does not point to 0°, loosen the screw which
secures the pointer and adjust the pointer so
that it will point to 0°.
