Stop the Compound Mitre Saw and remove the work piece
1. After completing a cut, release the ON/OFF trigger switch.
2. Allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop. Do not remove the work piece from the sawing
plate until the blade has stopped rotating.
3. Gently raise the saw head and remove the work piece. Ensure that the lower blade guard can
easily close.
4. Unplug the tool.
Fig. 10
5. Remove loose or scrap pieces.
CROSSCUTTING
(Fig 10. and Fig 11)
A crosscut is a cut made across the grain of the
work piece.
A straight crosscut is a cut made with the mitre
table set in
the 0° position (Fig 10).
Mitre crosscuts are made with the mitre table set
at an angle,
left or right, other than 0°.
Fig. 11
To Crosscut With the Compound Mitre Saw
1. Unplug the saw.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the saw
could result
in accidental starting, causing serious
injury.
2. Push in the locking pin to lock the saw arm in
the
down position.
3. Loosen the mitre lock.
4. Hold the base of the saw arm firmly, and use it to rotate the mitre table while holding the saw
base steady.
5. Quickly locate 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45°, left or right, by the stops or clicks at these angle
settings.
6. Once the mitre angle is set, tighten the mitre-lock lever by tightening the mitre lock knob.
7. Pull out the locking pin to release the saw arm.
8. Place the 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
(Fig 14 and 15).
9. Use the hold-down clamp to secure the work piece against the saw table and fence.
10. When cutting long work pieces, support the opposite end of the work piece with a roller stand or
with another work surface that is level with the saw table.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always tighten the mitre-lock lever securely
before making a cut. Failure to do so could result in movement of the control arm or mitre table
while making a cut.
CAUTION:
Never use another person as an additional support for a work piece that is longer
or wider than the basic saw table, or to help feed, support, or pull the work piece.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always keep hands outside the “no hands
zone”, as marked on the saw table, which is at least 3 inches from the blade. Also, never
perform any cutting operation “freehand” (i.e., without holding the work piece against the fence); the
blade could grab the work piece, causing it to slip and twist.
11. Before turning on the saw, perform a test of the cutting operation by lowering the saw arm to
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