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Cutting Non-Square Materials
Cutting Round (Cylindrical) Materials
"V" shaped blocks can be used to support
round materials like closet rod and plastic
pipe.
Aluminum Sash and Other Channel Type
and Materials
Aluminum sash material can be supported
with blocks to prevent it from deforming while
it is being cut.
Fig. 6
Clamp
Fence
Base
Wood support
block
Aluminum
material
Wood support
block
WARNING
Do not cut stone, brick, concrete, or
ferrous metals (iron, steel, stainless
steel, or alloys of these metals) with
this saw.
Do not use abrasive wheels with this
saw.
Dust created by cutting these mate-
rials and/or using abrasive cut-off
wheels can jam the blade guard and
possibly cause personal injury.
Miter
Detents (Stops)
0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45° Left
0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45° Right
Miter
Range
0° to 52° Left
0° to 52° Right
Bevel
Range
0° to 48° Left
0° to 48° Right
Bevel
Detents (Stops)
0°, 22.5°, 33.85°, 45°, 48 Left
0°, 22.5°, 33.85°, 45°, 48 Right
Nested Crown
Capacity
6-5/8"
Base Molding
Capacity
6" at 0°
6" at 45° Left and Right
Two Methods for Cutting Crown Molding
The angles created on a piece of crown
molding that fi ts fl at against the ceiling and
wall will, when added together, equal 90°
(A + B = 90°).The most common crown
molding angles are :
52
°
/38
°
: A 52° angle against the ceiling (A)
and a 38° angle against the wall (B). The
miter saw has special miter settings at 31.6°
left and right and a bevel setting at 33.9° to
use when cutting 52°/ 38° crown molding fl at
on the miter saw table. These settings are
identifi ed with a diamond mark.
45
°
/45
°
: A 45° angle against the ceiling (A)
and a 45° angle against the wall (B). The
miter saw has special miter settings at 35.3°
left and right and a bevel setting at 30° to use
when cutting 45°/ 45° crown fl at on the miter
saw table. These settings are identifi ed with
a black circle.
NOTE: Even though all of these angles are
standard, rooms are very rarely constructed
so the corners are exactly 90°. You will need
to “fi ne tune” these settings and make neces-
sary adjustments to the cutting angles.
Ceiling
Wall
Angle B
Angle A
Inside
corner
Outside
corner
Fig. 7
2. Using the Positioning section below,
correctly positions the molding.
NOTE: Always make a test cut on scrap
material to confi rm all angles are correct.
3. Make the cut according to "Making a
Chop Cut".
Cutting Crown Molding Angled Against
the Fence (Nested – in position)
Always use a crown molding fence when
cutting crown molding angled against the
fence. When cutting crown molding angled
against the fence does not require bevel set-
tings. Small changes in the miter angle can
be made without affecting the bevel angle.
When using this method the saw can be
quickly and easily adjusted for corners that
are not 90° (square).
Positioning
Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52
°
and 38
°
angles (set bevel angle to 33.85°)
Left side, inside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62
°
3. Save left end of cut
Right side, inside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62
°
3. Save left end of cut
Left side, outside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62
°
3. Save right end of cut
Right side, outside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62
°
3. Save right end of cut
Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 45
°
angles (set bevel angle to 0°)
Left side, inside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 45
°
3. Save left end of cut
Right side, inside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 45
°
3. Save left end of cut
Left side, outside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 45
°
3. Save right end of cut
Right side, outside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 45
°
3. Save right end of cut
Recommended Materials and
Applications
The following materials can be cut with the
slide compound miter saw. There are many
types of saw blades available. Always use
the proper blade for the particular material
and application.
Wood - solid wood, plywood, particle
board, MDF (medium density fi berboard),
HDF (high density fi berboard), melamine
laminated particle board, formica lami-
nates, hardboard (masonite).
Plastics - PVC, CPVC, ABS, solid surfac-
ing materials (such as Corian
®
), and other
plastic materials.
Nonferrous Metals - aluminum, brass,
copper, and other non-ferrous materials.
Cutting Crown Molding Flat on the Miter
Saw Table
The advantage of cutting crown molding fl at
on the table is that it is easier to secure the
molding at the correct cutting position. Also
larger pieces of crown molding may be cut
laying fl at on the miter saw table.
1. Set the bevel and miter angles using
the Crown Molding Miter Angles chart.
Tighten the miter lock knob and the
bevel lock knob.