TILTING CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING
IMPORTANT: MOVE THE SLIDING FENCE TO THE LEFT TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE BLADE AND GUARD. THE DEGREES OF TILT DETERMINES HOW FAR TO MOVE THE SLIDING FENCE. REFER TO THE SECTION “ADJUSTING SLIDING FENCE.”
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DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
2.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. Loosen bevel lock handle
(A)Fig. 18, tilt cuttinghead (B) to the desired angle, and tighten lock handle (A).
3.Positive stops are provided to rapidly position the saw blade at 90° and 45° to the table. Refer to the section of this manual titled “ADJUSTING 90° AND 45° BEVEL POSITIVE STOPS.” The bevel angle of the cutting arm is determined by the position of the pointer (C) Fig. 19, on scale (D).
4.In addition, a marked indicator (M) is provided on the bevel scale (33.9°) for cutting crown moulding. Refer to the “CUTTING CROWN MOULDING” section of this manual.
ADJUSTING SLIDING FENCE
The high sliding fence Fig. 20, provides support for extra large workpieces used with your saw and should always be set as close as possible to the saw blade. When miter cutting (set blade 90° to the table and at an angle to the right or left), the fence should be set all the way toward the blade, (Fig. 20). When bevel cutting, however (blade tilted at an angle to the table), the fence (A) Fig. 21, should be moved away from the blade to allow for proper clearance for the saw blade and guard, (Fig. 21). To reposition the fence, loosen the lock handle (B), and slide the fence (A) to the desired location. Tighten the lock handle (B).
NOTE: Lock handle (B) is
B
A
Fig. 18
M
D
C
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
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B
Fig. 21
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