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MAKING A MITER CUT
See Figure 43.
In a miter cut, the blade isvertical and the arm
angled. If a kerfdoes not existfor the cuttingpath,
make one (instructionsbelow). Each cutting path
requires itsown kerr.
_, WARNING: Make sure the bladeguard is
lowered and isworkingpropedy to prevent
possible injury.Always raise the clear plastic
guard before changingthe bevel or loweringthe
blade to avoid damage tothe guard.
,_ WARNING: Keep one hand on the handle until
the blade stops rotatingto prevent the risk of
injury.
• Putthe fence inthe front position(nextto the front
table) and tighten the table clamps.
• Check that the controlcutdevice isset for the
correctspeed for thetype of woodand cutyou are
planning. Refer tothe chart on the labeland adjust
the thumbwheel on the handle accordingly.
• Ifthe yoke is not in thecross cut position withthe
blade paralleltothe arm,release the yoke lock
handle and position the yoke correctlywith the
yoke pivotlatch on the rightside ofthe arm.
• Ifthe arm istoo low or too high,first lift the blade
guard ifthe arm istoo low,and turnthe elevating
handwheel at the front ofthe table. Set the blade to
just clear the kerr or table.
• To set the angle ofthe arm, release the arm lock
knob on top ofthe arm. Use the miter scale above
the column to position the arm to the desiredangle,
and lock thearm lockknob.
• Ifthe blade isangled, raise the plasticlowerguard,
release the bevel lock lever,and set the bevel
indicatorto zero. Retightenthe bevel locklever.
ERCUT
ELEVATING
HANDWHEEL
Ifthe blade is infront of the fence, loosenthe.
carriage lock knob on the left side of the arm and
let the carriage move back.
If there is no kerf, cutone approximately 1/16 in.
deep. Grasp the handle and turn the saw on with
the switch on the arm. Squeeze the switchtrigger
on the handle and pull the blade forward across the
table to make the kerr.
• Release the switchtrigger and let the carriage
return to the back. Turn the saw off withthe 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 kerf.
• Position the workpiece against the fence. Place the
bawls 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 ether,
turn the saw on, then hold the workpiece down and
against the fence. Keep your hand well away from
the blade.
• Squeeze the switchtriggerand pull the blade
throughthe workpiece but only far enoughto
completethe cut.Keep yourhandon the handle,
even afterthe cut has been made and the sew
turnedoff, untilthe blade stops rotating.
• Aftercompletingthe cut, movethe workpieceto the
side and turnoftthe saw withthe switchon the
arm. Release the switchtriggerand letthe yoke
moveback behind the fence. Do not release the
handleuntilthe blade stopsrotating.
ARM MITERSCALE
LOCKKNOB
SWITCH
YOKE
PIVOTLATCH
YOKELOCK
BLADEGUARD
BEVEL
INDICATOR
BEVEL
LOCKLEVER
TABLE
CLAMP
Fig. 43
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