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OPERATION
TO MAKE A COMPOUND MITER CUT
It is recommended that you place the piece to be saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test cut on scrap wood first.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is securely installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
Remove the rip fence by lifting the lock down handle.
Unlock the bevel locking lever.
Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
Lock the bevel locking lever.
Set the saw blade to the correct depth.
Loosen the lock knob on the miter gauge, set the miter gauge to the desired angle and tighten lock knob.
Turn the power switch to the on ( ) position.
Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge flush against the miter gauge. Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
Advance the workpiece and the miter gauge toward the blade. Keep the workpiece flush against the miter gauge. Push the miter gauge and workpiece toward the blade. Stand slightly to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.
When the cut is made, turn the saw off ( ). Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.
After the blade has stopped completely, remove the cutoff stock.
TO MAKE NON-THROUGH CUTS
FEATHERBOARD
- | + | PUSHSTICK |
BEVEL
LOCKING LEVER
PUSHBLOCK
“C” CLAMP
Fig. 39
Loosen the two hex nuts at the base of the riving knife. Do not remove hex nuts. Remove the riving knife/ guard assembly. Retighten the two hex nuts on the base.
Lower the blade and insert the throat plate, then securely tighten the throat plate screw.
Bring the blade back to 90°.
Raise the blade to the correct height by turning the blade adjusting handle counterclockwise.
Feed the workpiece into the blade.
WARNING:
Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting saw to power source.
Always use pushblocks, pushsticks, and featherboards when making
WARNING:
When making a
WARNING:
Unplug the saw to avoid possible injury.
Remove the screw holding the throat plate in place. Remove the throat plate.
Raise the saw blade.
Put the saw in angle mode by pushing the bevel locking lever to the right. Turn the blade adjusting handle until the blade indicator shows a 30° angle. Push the bevel locking lever securely to the left to lock the angle.
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