4.5. MITRE CUTS USING PRE-SET ANGLES
The horizontal angle pivot arm (fig.1.G) may be locked in a number of common horizontal
angle settings of: 15
O
, 22.5
O
, 30
O
, 36
O
, 45
O
,90
O
. To set saw to a required common angle lift
locking lever (N) to release locking pin (which slots into holes on the underside of base).
Rotate arm (G) from the 90
O
angle (fig.4a) until the pointer (fig.4b) corresponds with the
required angle setting. Release the locking lever to enable the locking pin to slot into the
common angle slot on the underside of the base. There are 5 different locking points either
side of the 90
O
locked position. Refer to fig.5 which illustrates angle setting and approximate
saw locking positions.
NOTE:
The base angle scale is given in degrees from the back wall of the saw base. The angle positions are pre-set at 90
O
less
the amount required.
Example: Required angle is: 22.5
O
will be set 90
O
less 22.5
O
= pre-set locking position of 67.5
O
. The pre-set pin
location for a 30
O
angle will therefore read as 60
O
on the base scale, (the 0
O
and 45
O
are set at the 90
O
& 45
O
indicators). See fig.5.
4.6. CUTTING MITRE ANGLES WHICH ARE NOT PRE-SET
To set the saw for mitre angles other than those pre-set on the base, remove hex. screw from the angle pointer (fig.6) and remove the
washer from underneath the pointer. Replace the pointer but do not tighten the screw. Set angle required and then tighten pointer
screw to clamp pivot arm. Keep the washer safely for future use.
4.7. BEVEL CUTS USING PRE-SET ANGLES
Pre-set bevel angles of 22.5
O
, 30
O
, 36
O
and 45
O
are provided either side of 90
O
. To change the vertical angle, raise and remove
the saw from the guide rods, slacken the front guide rod assembly screw (fig.2.M) sufficiently to disengage the boss from the pivot
arm end plate 90
O
hole and rotate the guide rod assembly left or right to the required bevel angle. Locate the boss in the appropriate
hole in the plate and retighten the screw. Repeat for the rear guide rod assembly and replace the saw.
NOTE:
As for mitre cuts (para 4.5.) if required angle is 22.5
O
setting is 90
O
- 22.5
O
= 67.5
O.
4.8. CUTTING BEVEL ANGLES WHICH ARE NOT PRE-SET
To set the guide rods for bevel angles other than those pre-set proceed as above but
remove
the guide rod assembly screws and turn
the assemblies so that the bosses (fig.7.S) face away from the end plates. Refit the screws and set the guide rod angle using the
pointers (T) against the angle scales.
4.9. COMPOUND ANGLE CUTS
Any type of framework with slanted sides (fig.8) requires a combination of mitre setting and workpiece tilt. First check that the saw guide
rods are vertical and then set the required mitre angle as in paras.4.5/6. Five workpiece angles are provided by utilising the locating
stars on the base plate as shown in fig. 9. Maximum and minimum workpiece dimensions are also shown for each position. The
steeper the angle of the workpiece the steeper the resulting compound mitre. Fig.8a shows the joint from a steeply angled workpiece
and fig.8b the joint from a lower angled workpiece.
4.10. HOW TO MAKE THE CUT TRUE
To get the best from this precision mitre saw ensure that:
4.10.1.
The saw blade is tensioned sufficiently to avoid whip which will cause the blade to deviate from a true cut.
4.10.2.
The blade is in line and central to the frame.
4.10.3.
The workpiece is square and true.
4.10.4.
The correct type of blade for the job is used.
4.10.5
Blade tension is always released after use.
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WARNING!
Before making a cut ensure you have read and understood the safety instructions in chapter 1. When you have
finished, clean the saw and store it in a safe, dry, childproof area.
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Fig. 4b
Fig. 5
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Fig. 8
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