MAKING A BEVEL CUT
See Figure 44.
This procedure makes a cut with the blade and motor
angled and the arm straight (90" to fence). If there is
no kerf, follow the steps tomake one. Try this cut on
scrap wood before cuttingyour workpiece.
_k WARNING: Make sure the blade guard is
lowered and is working properly to prevent
possible injury.Always raise the clear plastic
guard before changing the bevel or Iowedng the
blade to avoid damage to the guard.
_1, WARNING: Keep one hand on the handle until
the blade stops rotatingto prevent the risk of
injury.
•Put the fence inthe front position(next tothe front
table) and tightenthe table clamps.
•Check that the controlcut device isset for the
correct speed for the type of wood and cutyou are
planning. Refer tothe chart on the label and adjust
the thumbwheel onthe handle accordingly.
•If the yoke is not in the cross cut position with the
blade parallelto the arm, release the yoke lock
handle and position the yokecorrectly with the yoke
pivotlatch on the right sideof the arm.
•If the arm istoo lowor too high, first liftthe blade
guard ifthe arm is too low, and turn the elevating
handwheel at the front of the table. Set the blade to
just clear thekerr or table.
•Ifthe arm is angled, release the arm lock knobon
top of the arm, position itstraight ahead and lock
the arm lockknob.
•Ifthe blade is in front of the fence, loosen the
carriage lock knobon the leftside of thearm.
Release the switchtrigger onthe handle and letthe
carriage return to the back.
•To set the blade angle, first raise the plasticlower
guard. Release the bevel locklever, and position
theblade with the bevel index lever, Retighten the
bevel lock lever.
Note: For a 45" or 90" angle, the bevel index leverwill
seat automaticallyat the preset positive stop
positions.For anyother angle, use the bevel
lock lever.
•If there is no kerf,cut one approximately 1/16 in.
deep. Grasp the handle and turn the saw on with
the switchon the arm. Squeeze the switch trigger
on the handle and pull the blade forward across the
table to make the kerf.
• Release the switchtrigger and let the cardage
return to the back. Turn the saw offwith the switch
on the arm but hold the handle until the blade stops
rotating. Adjust the height with the elevating
handwheel so the blade will rotate freely in the kert.
• Position the workpiece against the fence. Place the
pawls and riving knife to clear the workpiece or the
fence, whichever is higher, by at least 1/4 inch.
• Grasp the handle with one hand. With the other
hand, turn the saw on, then holdthe workpiece
down and against the fence. Keep your hand well
away from the blade.
• Squeeze the switch tdgger onthe handle and pull
the bladethrough the workpiece but onlyfar
enough to complete the cut. Keep your hand on the
handle, even after the cut has been made and the
saw turned off, untilthe blade stops rotating.
•Aftercompleting thecut, move the workpiecato the
sideand turn off the sawwith the switch onthe
arm. Release the switchtdgger on the handle and
letthe blade move back behind the fence. Do not
release the handle until the blade stopsrotating.
SWITCH
HANDLE
RIVING
YOKELOCK
HANDLE
ELEVATING
HANDWHEEL
Fig. 44
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