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OPERATION
(continued)
CROSSCUTTING
• NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop when
crosscutting.
• The cut-off piece must never be confined in any
through-sawing (cutting completely through the
workpiece) operation—to prevent pinching blade
which may result in a thrown workpiece and possibly
injury.
• When using a block as a cut-off gauge, the block
must be at least 3/4-inch (19mm) thick. It is very
important that the rear end of the block be secured in
a position where the workpiece is clear of the block
before it enters the blade to prevent binding of the
workpiece.
You can use the miter gauge in either table slot on non-
bevel cuts. To increase surface area of miter gauge
face, add an auxiliary face (See Cutting Aids section on
page 27 of this manual.)
To make a crosscut, refer to Figure 26 and follow this
process:
1. Remove rip fence.
2. Make sure bevel angle is set to 0°.
3. Set blade to correct height for workpiece.
4. Place miter gauge in either miter slot.
5. Set miter gauge to 0° and tighten miter gauge lock
knob
6. Hands must remain at least 6 inches from blade
throughout entire cut. If workpiece is too small to
keep hands at least 6 inches away from the blade,
select a larger workpiece, or attach an auxiliary face
to the miter gauge and attach workpiece to auxiliary
face, For instructions about making auxiliary faces,
see Cutting Aids section on page 28 of this manual.
7. Make sure the workpiece is clear of the blade - at
least 1 inch or 25mm away - before starting the saw.
8. Turn saw on.
9. Let blade build up to full speed before moving
workpiece into the blade.
10. Hand closest to blade should be placed on miter
gauge lock knob and hand farthest from blade
should hold workpiece firmly against the miter gage
face. Do not push or hold onto the free or cut-off
side of the workpiece.
11. Slowly feed the workpiece rearward all the way
through the saw blade. Do not overload the motor
by forcing the workpiece into the blade.
12. When cut is complete, turn saw off. Wait for blade
to come to a complete stop before removing cut off
piece from table.
FIGURE 26
BEVEL CROSSCUTTING
Bevel crosscutting is the same as crosscutting except
the bevel angle (A) is set to an angle other than 90°.
When making a bevel crosscut, place the miter gauge
in the right miter slot so that the blade is tilted away
from the gauge and hands. See Figure 27.
MITER CUTS
Miter cuts are cross cuts with the miter gauge set at
an angle other than 90°. For instructions about setting
miter gauge angles, see Preparing to Cut. To adjust the
preset index miter stops, see Adjusting the Miter Stops
on page 28 of this manual.
• Miter angles less than 45˚ may force the blade guard
assembly into the saw blade causing damage to the
blade guard assembly and personal injury. Before
starting the motor, test the operation by feeding
the workpiece into the blade guard assembly. If the
blade guard assembly contacts the blade, place the
workpiece under the blade guard assembly but not
touching the blade - before starting the motor.
• Certain workpiece shapes, such as molding may not
lift the blade guard assembly properly. With the power
off, feed the workpiece slowly into the blade guard
area and until the workpiece touches the blade. If the
blade guard assembly contacts the blade, place the
workpiece under the blade guard assembly - but not
touching the blade - before starting the motor.
45º
0º
A
FIGURE 27