To Make a Compound Miter CUT, Featherboard

OPERATION

TO MAKE A COMPOUND MITER CUT

It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood first.

WARNING:

Make sure the blade guard assembly is securely installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.

Remove the rip fence by lifting the lock down handle.

Unlock the bevel locking lever.

Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.

Lock the bevel locking lever.

Set the saw blade to the correct depth.

Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge, set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten lock knob.

Turn the power switch to the on ( ) position.

Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the miter gauge. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.

Advance the workpiece and the miter gauge toward the blade. Keep the workpiece flush against the miter gauge. Push the miter gauge and workpiece toward the blade. Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.

When the cut is made, turn the saw off ( ). Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.

After the blade has stopped completely, remove the cutoff stock.

TO MAKE NON-THROUGH CUTS

Non-through cuts can be made with the grain (ripping) or across the grain (crosscut). The use of a non-through cut is essential to cutting grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. This is the only type cut that is made without the blade guard installed. Make sure the blade guard assembly is reinstalled upon completion of this type of cut. Read the appropriate section which describes the type of cut in addition to this section on non-through or dado cuts. For example, if your non-through cut is a straight cross cut, read and understand the section on straight cross cuts before proceeding.

FEATHERBOARD

PUSHSTICK

BEVEL

LOCKING LEVER

PUSHBLOCK

“C” CLAMP

Fig. 39

Loosen the two hex nuts at the base of the riving knife. Do not remove hex nuts. Remove the riving knife/ guard assembly. Retighten the two hex nuts on the base.

Lower the blade and insert the throat plate, then securely tighten the throat plate screw.

Bring the blade back to 90°.

Raise the blade to the correct height by turning the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise.

Feed the workpiece into the blade.

WARNING:

Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting saw to power source.

Always use pushblocks, pushsticks, and featherboards when making non-through cuts to avoid the risk of serious injury. See Figure 39.

WARNING:

When making a non-through cut, the cutter is covered by the workpiece during most of the cut. Be alert to the exposed cutter at the start and finish of every cut to avoid the risk of serious personal injury.

WARNING:

Unplug the saw to avoid possible injury.

Remove the screw holding the throat plate in place. Remove the throat plate.

Raise the saw blade.

Put the saw in angle mode by pushing the bevel locking lever to the right. Turn the blade adjusting handle until the blade indicator shows a 30° angle. Push the bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock the angle.

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