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APPLICATIONS
WARNING
Do not cut stone, brick, concrete,
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
using abrasive cut-off wheels can jam the blade
guard and possibly cause personal injury.
Recommended Materials and Applications
Wood -
solid wood, plywood, particle board, MDF
formica laminates, hardboard (masonite).
Plastics -
PVC, CPVC, ABS, solid surfacing materi-
als (such as Corian
®
), and other plastic materials.
When cutting plastic, avoid overheating the blade
and blade teeth to prevent melting the workpiece.
Nonferrous Metals -
aluminum, brass, copper, and
other non-ferrous materials.
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.
Clamp
Fence
Table
Wood support
block
Aluminum
material
Wood support
block
Mitre Range
Mitre Detents (Stops)
0° to 45° Left
0° to 45° Right
0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45° Left
0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45° Right
Bevel Range
Bevel Detents (Stops)
0° to 48° Left
0° to 48° Right
0°, 45° Left
0°, 45° Right
Base Molding
Capacity
Nested Crown
Capacity
146 mm at 0°
146 mm at 45° Left
146 mm at 45° Right
133 mm
Two Methods for Cutting Crown Molding
The angles created on a piece of crown molding that
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 spe-
cial mitre settings at 31.6° left and right and a bevel
setting at 33.9° to use when cutting 52°/ 38° crown
NOTE:
Even though all of these angles are standard,
rooms are very rarely constructed so the corners
settings and make necessary adjustments to the
cutting angles.
Ceiling
Wa
ll
Angle B
Angle A
Inside
corner
Outside
corner
Cutting Crown Molding Flat on the
Mitre Saw Table
1. Set the bevel and mitre angles using the Crown
Molding Mitre Angles chart. Tighten the mitre lock
lever and the bevel adjustment lever.
2. Using the Positioning section below, correctly
positions the molding.
NOTE:
Always make a test cut on scrap material
3. Make the cut according to "Making a Chop Cut".
Cutting Crown Molding Angled Against
the Fence (Nested – in position)
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
184 mm (7- 1/4") sliding mitre saw blades
rated at least 4000 RPM.
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.
The advantage of cutting crown molding flat on the
table is that it is easier to secure the molding at the
correct cutting position. Also larger pieces of crown
molding may be cut lying flat on the mitre saw table.
Always use a crown stop when cutting crown
molding angled against the fence. When cutting
crown molding angled against the fence does not
require bevel settings. Small changes in the mitre
angle can be made without affecting the bevel angle.
When using this method the saw can be quickly and
easily adjusted for corners that are not 90° (square).
