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4. COMPOUND MITRE CUTTING (See Fig. H)
A compound mitre cut is a cut made using a mitre angle and a bevel angle at the same time.
This type of cut is used for moldings, picture frames, and boxes with sloping sides.
To make this type of cut, the control arm on the mitre table must be rotated to the correct
angle and the blade must be tilted to the correct bevel angle.
ALWAYS
take special care when
making compound mitre setups due to the interaction of the two angle settings.
Adjustments of mitre and bevel settings are dependent on one another. Each time you adjust
the mitre setting, you change the effect of the bevel setting. Also, each time you adjust the
bevel setting, you change the effect of the mitre setting. It may take several settings to obtain
the desired cut. The first angle setting should be checked after setting the second angle, since
adjusting the second angle affects the first. Once the two correct settings for a particular cut
have been obtained,
ALWAYS
make a test cut in scrap material
BEFORE
making a finish cut in
good material.
To Make a Compound Mitre Cut With Your Mitre Saw
Refer to section 2&3.
5. SUPPORT LONG WORK-PIECE
Long work-pieces require extra supports. The supports should be placed along the work-
piece so it does not sag. The support should allow the work-piece to lay flat on the base of the
work table during the cutting operation. Use the work clamp to secure the work-piece.
WARNING!
To avoid serious personal injury,
ALWAYS
keep your hands outside the “no
hands zone” at least 80mm from blade. Also,
NEVER
perform any cutting operation
“freehand” (i.e. without holding work-piece against the fence); the blade could grab the work-
piece, causing it to slip and twist.
6. SETTING THE TABLE SQUARE WITH THE BLADE
1) Make sure that the battery pack is removed from the machine.
2) Push the saw arm down to its lowest position and engage the release knob (29) to hold
the saw arm in the transport position.
3) Loosen the mitre table lock knob (9) and lifting up the mitre latch (10).
4) Rotate the table until the pointer is positioned at 0°.
5) Release mitre latch (10) and tighten the mitre table lock knob (9).
6) Loosen the bevel lock (25) and set the saw arm at 0°bevel (the blade at 90°to the mitre
table). Tighten the bevel lock.
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Operating Instructions
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