Pointer and Scale

A pointer (A) Fig. 16, is supplied which indicates the actual angle of cut. Each line on the scale (B) represents 1°. In effect, when the pointer is moved from one line to the next on the scale, the angle of cut is changed by 1°.

TILTING CUTTINGHEAD

FOR BEVEL CUTTING

The cuttinghead of your compound miter saw can be tilted to cut any bevel angle from a 90° straight cut-off to a 45° left bevel angle by loosening bevel lock handle (A) Fig. 17, tilting cutting arm (B) to the desired angle and tightening lock handle (A).

Positive stops are provided to rapidly position the saw blade at 90° (0° on scale) and 45° to the table. Refer to the section of this manual titled “ADJUSTING 90° (0° on scale) AND 45° BEVEL STOPS”. The bevel angle of the cutting arm is determined by the position of the pointer

Fig. 16

(C) Fig. 17, on the scale (D).

In addition, a triangle indicator is provided on the bevel scale at the 33-7/8° bevel angle for cutting crown moulding. Refer to the “CUTTING CROWN MOULD- ING” section of this manual.

Fig. 17

LOCKING CUTTINGHEAD

IN THE DOWN POSITION

When transporting the saw, the cuttinghead should always be locked in the down position. This can be accomplished by lowering the cutting arm (A) Fig. 18, and pushing in plunger (B) until other end of plunger (B) engages with hole in cutting arm. IMPORTANT: NEVER

CARRY THE COMPOUND MITER BOX BY THE SWITCH HANDLE. THIS MAY CAUSE MISALIGN- MENT. ALWAYS LIFT THE MACHINE BY THE BASE OR CARRYING HANDLE (C) FIG. 18.

Fig. 18