Craftsman 315.23538 Cutting Warped Material, Right Wrong, Clamping Wide Workpieces, Wide Board

When cutting crown molding by this rrle_-HxIthe bevel angle should be set at 33.85 °. The miter angle should be set at 31.62 ° either dght or left, depending on the desired cut for the application. See the chart below for correct angle seffings and correct positioning of crown molding on miter table.

The settings in the chart below can be used for cutting

All Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52 ° and 38 ° angles. The crown molding is placed fiat on the miter table using the compound features of your miter saw.

Bevel
Angle	Type of Cut

Setting

Left side, Inside comer

1.Top edge of molding against fence

33"85° 2. Miter table set right 31.62"

3.Save left end of cut

Right side, Inside'comer

1.Bottom edge of molding against fence

33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62 °

3.Save left end of cut

Left side, outside corner

1.Bottom edge of molding against fence

33"85° 2. Miter table set left 31.62°

3. Save right end of cut

Right side, outside corner

1.Top edge of molding against fence

3385° 2. Miter table set right 31.62 °

3.Save right end of cut

CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL

See Figures 33 and 34.

RIGHT

Fig. 33

WRONG Fig. 34

When cutting warped materiai, always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 33.

If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 34, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut.

WARNING: To avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury, never position the

concave edge of bowed or warped matedai against the fence.

CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES

See Figure 35.

WIDE

BOARD

Fig. 35

When cuffing wide workpieces such as a 2 in. x 6 in., use the optional work clamp (Item n0.9-29000) or a C-clamp to secure the board.

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