OPERATIONS
CUTTING OPERATIONS
COMPOUND CUT
A compound cut involves using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time. It is used in making picture frames, to cut mouldings, making
boxes with sloping sides and for roof framing. Always make a test cut on a piece of scrap wood before cutting into good material.
1. Pull and turn the saw head release knob (A) Fig.12 and lift the saw head to its full height.
2. Loosen the miter lock knobs (A) Fig.4. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale. Retighten the
miter lock knob.
WARNING:
Be sure to tighten the miter lock knobs before making a cut. Failure to do so could result in the table moving during the cut and
serious personal injury.
3. Loosen the bevel lock knob (B) Fig.9 and move the saw arm to the desired bevel angle (between 0
0
and 45
0
to the left). Tighten the bevel lock
knob.
4. Place the workpiece flat on the table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence.
If the concave side is placed against the fence, the board should break and jam the blade.
5. When cutting long pieces of timber, support the opposite end of the timber with an additional roller stand or a work surface that is level with
the saw table.
6. Use a vise or clamp to secure the workpiece whenever possible.
7. Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation to check that there are no problems.
8. Hold the trigger handle firmly and squeeze the trigger (B) Fig.10. Allow the blade to reach maximum speed.
9. Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
10. Release the trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of the workpiece. Wait until the blade stops before
moving the workpiece.
