4. TYPES OF CUTS
5. TROUBLESHOOTING
CMS-1621
Straight Cutting
A straight cut is made by cutting
the grain of the workpiece. A 90°
straight cut is made with the mitre
scale set in the 0°.
Max. cutting
capacity wood:
55 x 120mm
Mitre Cuts
Mitre cuts are made with the mitre
scale set at an angle other than 0°
Max. cutting
capacity wood:
55 x 80mm
Bevel Cutting
A bevel cut is made by cutting across
the grain of the workpiece with the
blade angled to the mitre table.
Max. cutting
capacity wood:
32 x 120mm
WARNING!
ENSURE THE FENCE IS CLEAR OF THE
BLADE BEFORE BEVELLING.
Compound Mitre Cuts
A compound mitre cut involves using
a mitre angle and a bevel angle at
the same time.
Max. cutting
capacity wood:
32 x 80mm
(Left),
WARNING!
DO NOT USE THE MITRE SAW TO CUT
METAL OR MASONRY.
WARNING!
FOR ALL TYPES OF CUTS, ENSURE THAT
THE SAW IS LOCKED INTO POSITION.
45º<
>45º
90º
Mitre
45º<
>45º
Mitre
>45ºLeft
90º
0º
>45ºLeft
45º<
>45º
90º
Mitre
45º<
>45º
Mitre
>45ºLeft
90º
0º
>45ºLeft
Symptom
Possible Cause
Suggested Solution
Mitre saw will
not start.
No power at power
point.
Check that the power
switch is on.
Cord not connected. Check that the cord is
plugged in.
Mitre saw
operates
sporadically or
at low power.
Low power supply
or improper
extension cord.
Inspect power supply or
power cords.
Worn or cracked
carbon brushes.
Inspect carbon brushes;
replace if damaged or
worn.
Wood burns at
ends of cut
Dirty blade.
Clean blade using blade
cleaner or mineral spirits.
Material is binding. Check position of
workpiece on table.
Material must be flat, flush
against fence & supported
on ends.
Workpiece
frays or chips
out.
Finished side is
down.
Keep finished side of
workpiece up or facing
operator.
Blade chipped or
dull.
Check for damaged teeth.
Sharpen or replace blade.
Blade inappropriate
for material.
Check blade
manufacturer’s
recommendations for
material being cut. For
cross cutting hardwood &
for precision cuts, use a
thin kerf blade with 60 or
more teeth.
Workpiece is
unsupported.
Use a thin piece of scrap
material, such as 6mm
plywood underneath or
behind the workpiece to
support the edges of the
workpiece as it is being
cut.
Blade binds,
slowing or
stopping the
saw.
Workpiece is
misaligned or
the ends are not
supported.
Workpiece must be flat
on table, flush against the
fence & supported on both
ends.
Workpiece is wet,
contaminated or
inappropriate blade
is being used.
Check condition of
workpiece & check
compatibility of blade to
workpiece.
