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Saw Operations

Compound Cuts

What’s a Compound Cut – Saw features

A “compound cut” is a single cross-cut made with the saw blade preset at two angles combining a miter angle (relative to the vertical fence) with a bevel angle (relative to the horizontal table).

Miter angles will be with the table rotated away from 0° and within this saw’s range from 52° left to 60° right.

A bevel angle is when the blade is tilted away from 0°. This saw’s range is from 47° left to 47° right. NOTE: If the bevel detent pin automatically engages at 31.6° and prevents tilting the saw to another angle, simply pull it to the front and rotate its cross pin 1/4 turn so it rests in the disengaged position. If pin is sticking in, tilt and rock saw head side to side as you pull on it.

A compound cut can be made as a chop cut or a slide cut.

Cutting crown molding flat on the table requires compound cuts. See Cutting Crown Molding section on page 45.

Clamp

Workpiece

Sliding Base

Bevel Angle Miter Angle

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