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Making a Sliding Cut (Cross Cut)
Wider workpieces can be cut using the sliding
mechanism. Always use chop cut whenever possible.
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1. Make sure that the slide rail transport lock is loose,
and the saw head moves freely back and forth.
2. Select the desired angles and adjust the fences to
ensure fence hand holds are positioned to keep
hands out of the No Hand Zone.
3. Place the workpiece on the turntable and line up
the cut.
4. Insert battery pack.
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Support the workpiece using any of the methods
described in "Support the Workpiece Properly".
Raise saw head and pull it out OVER the workpiece
WITHOUT cutting.
Start the motor. Wait a few seconds for the blade
to reach full speed.
APPLICATIONS
WARNING
Do not cut stone, brick, concrete,
9. Press down on saw head.
10. Push saw through the cut.
11. After the cut is complete, release the trigger
and wait for the blade to stop completely. Raise
the saw head and remove the workpiece.
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Wood -
solid wood, plywood, particle board, MDF
formica laminates, hardboard (masonite).
magnesium, or ferrous metals
(iron, steel, stainless steel, or alloys of these
metals) with this saw.
Do not use abrasive wheels with this saw.
Dust created by cutting these materials and/or
guard and possibly cause personal injury.
Recommended Materials and Applications
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Plastics -
PVC, CPVC, ABS, solid surfacing materi-
als (such as Corian
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), and other plastic materials.
When cutting plastic, avoid overheating the blade
and blade teeth to prevent melting the workpiece.
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Nonferrous Metals -
aluminum, brass, copper, and
other non-ferrous materials.
Clamp
Fence
Table
block
Wood support
Aluminum
material
block
Wood support
Cutting Non-Square Materials
Cutting Round (Cylindrical) Materials
"V" shaped blocks can be used to support round
materials like closet rod and plastic pipe.
Aluminum Sash and Other
Channel Type and Materials
Aluminum sash material can be supported with blocks
to prevent it from deforming while it is being cut.
Mitre Range
Mitre Detents (Stops)
0° to 55° Left
0° to 60° Right
Bevel Range
Bevel Detents (Stops)
0° to 48° Left
0° to 48° Right
0°, 48° Left
0°, 48° Right
0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45°, 55° Left
0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45°, 60° Right
Base Molding
Capacity
Nested Crown
Capacity
171 mm (6-3/4”) at 0°
171 mm (6-3/4”)at 45° Left
171 mm (6-3/4”) at 45° Right
190 mm (7-1/2”)
Two Methods for Cutting Crown Molding
The following materials can be cut with the
compound sliding mitre saw. There are many types
of saw blades available. Always use the proper
blade for the particular material and application.
Use only 305 mm (12”)
sliding mitre saw blades
rated at least 5000 RPM.
The angles created on a piece of crown molding
that fits flat against the ceiling and wall will, when
added together, equal 90° (A + B = 90°).The most
common crown molding angles are :
52°/38°:
A 52° angle against the ceiling (A) and a
38° angle against the wall (B). The mitre saw has
special mitre settings at 31.6° left and right and a
bevel setting at 33.9° to use when cutting 52°/ 38°
crown molding flat on the mitre saw table. These
settings are identified with a diamond mark.
45°/45°:
A 45° angle against the ceiling (A) and a
45° angle against the wall (B). The mitre saw has
special mitre settings at 35.3° left and right and a
bevel setting at 30° to use when cutting 45°/ 45°
crown flat on the mitre saw table. These settings
are identified with a black circle.
NOTE:
Even though all of these angles are
standard, rooms are very rarely constructed so the
corners are exactly 90°. You will need to “fine tune”
these settings and make necessary adjustments to
the cutting angles.
WARNING
Keep hands out of the No Hands
Zone at all times during use.
Contact with blade will result in serious injury.
WARNING
Do not allow the blade to contact
the workpiece while tool is
ramping up.
Return saw head to the full rear
position after each crosscut
WARNING
If small cut-off pieces get
caught in the guard area,
operation.
WARNING
remove battery pack before clearing.
