Typical Operations and Helpful Hints

TYPICAL OPERATIONS AND HELPFUL HINTS

1.Before cutting, be certain that the cutting arm and table are at their correct settings and are firmly locked in place. Also, determine that the workpiece is the right size for the saw.

2.Firmly clamp the workpiece to the table against the fence. Fig. 35 illustrates the work clamp (A) used to clamp the workpiece to the fence. The clamp (A) can also be used on the right side of the machine.

3.For best results, cut at a slow, even cutting rate.

4.WARNING: If the workpiece causes your hand to be within the hazard zone of of the saw blade, clamp the workpiece in place before making the cut (Fig. 35.)

5.Never attempt freehand cutting (wood that is not held firmly against the fence and table).

AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE

WARNING: When performing multiple or repetitive cut-off operations that result in small cut-off pieces (one inch or less), the saw blade can possibly catch the cut-off pieces and pro- ject them out of the machine or into the blade guard and housing, possibly causing damage and/or injury. An auxiliary wood fence can help minimize the danger.

Fig. 35

A A

Fig. 36

Holes are provided in the fence (A) Fig. 36 to attach an auxiliary fence. This auxiliary fence is constructed of straight wood approximately 1/2 inch thick by 3 inches high by 20 inches long. NOTE: The auxiliary fence (A) is used ONLY with the saw blade in the 0 degree bevel position (90 degrees to the table). When bevel cutting (blade tilted) the auxiliary fence will have to be removed.

CUTTING ALUMINUM

Aluminum extrusions such as used for making aluminum screens and storm windows can be cut with the com- pound miter saw. Position the material so the blade is cutting through the smallest cross-section, as shown in Fig. 37. The wrong way to cut aluminum angles is illus- trated in Fig. 38. Apply a stick wax to the blade before cutting aluminum stock. Stick wax is available at most industrial mill supply houses. The stick wax provides proper lubrication and keeps chips from adhering to the

BLADE

FENCE

RIGHT

Fig. 37

blade.

FENCE

BLADE

WARNING: NEVER APPLY LUBRICANT TO THE BLADE WHILE THE TOOL IS RUNNING.

WRONG

Fig. 38