Bosch Power Tools 5312 Compound Cuts, Follow these instructions for making your compound cut

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Saw Operations

Compound Cuts

•A “compound cut” is a cross-cut made with the blade both at a horizontal angle relative to the fence (at a miter angle) and tilted away from the vertical position (at a bevel angle).

•A compound cut can be made as either a chop cut or a slide cut depending on the width of the workpiece.

•Because it may take several tries to obtain the desired compound angle, perform test cuts on scrap material before making your cut.

follow these instructions for making your compound cut:

1.Extend the base extensions and fences on the side on which the cut will be made. (See Sliding Fences and Base Extensions on page 22.)

2.Properly position workpiece. Make sure work- piece is clamped firmly against the table or the fence.

Use clamping position that does ! WARNING not interfere with operation. Be-

fore switching on, lower head assembly to make sure clamp clears guard and head assembly.

3. Set miter and bevel angles according to the in- structions on page 24 and 25 for miter and bevel cuts.

4. Follow the procedures for either chop cut or slide cut (see page 23).

5.Wait until blade comes to a complete stop be- fore returning head assembly to the raised po- sition and / or removing workpiece.

Quick-Action

Clamp

Workpiece

Sliding	Bevel Angle	Miter
Base	Scale	Angle

figure 32. Compound Cut

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