
BM 2610007877
Saw Operations
Miter Cuts
Miter cutting
Clamp
Setting Saw to Make a Miter Cut
1.See Using Miter Detent on page 33.
2.Loosen the miter lock knob. Lift miter detent lever and move the saw to the desired angle, using either the detents or the miter scale. Tighten miter lock knob (see Figure 47).
3.Extend the base extensions and fence on the side on which the cut will be made (see Workpiece Support on page 29).
4.Properly position workpiece. Make sure workpiece is clamped firmly against the table or the fence.
!WARNING Use a clamping position that does not interfere with
operation. Before switching “ON” saw, lower saw head to make sure the clamp clears guard and head assembly.
5.Follow procedures for either chop cut or slide cut (see pages
6.Wait until saw blade comes to a complete stop before returning head to the raised position and then remove workpiece.
Workpiece
figure 46
Clamp
Workpiece Miter Scale Detents Miter Lock Knob
figure 47. Miter Cut
38.