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Basic Saw Operations
Making Common Slide Compound
Cuts
There are two types of cuts that can be
made with the slide compound miter saw;
1.Slide Cutting
a. The slide lock knob is left loose, the
cutting head is pulled towards the
operator, the sawblade is lowered into
the workpiece and then pushed to the
rear of the saw to complete the cut.
b. Used for cutting wide pieces.
2.Chop Cutting
a. The slide lock knob is tightened and
the saw handle is pushed down to
cut through the workpiece.
b. This type of cut is used mainly for
narrow pieces.
WARNING: For your convenient
use, your saw has a blade brake.
The brake is not a safety device.
Never rely on it to replace proper
use of the guard on your saw. If
the blade does not stop within 6
seconds, unplug the saw and fol-
low the instructions in the Trou-
ble Shooting section for fixing
the brake before using saw
again.
WARNING: Do not try to cut
short pieces. You cannot prop-
erly support the workpiece and
keep your hold down hand the
required distance from the blade.
Slide Cutting
Plan your work to avoid the spinning
blade and keep the workpiece from
binding on the blade and flying out of
your hands.
DANGER: Never pull the saw
toward you during a cut. The
blade can suddenly climb up on
top of the workpiece and force
itself toward you.
DANGER: Never lower the saw
completely in front of the work-
piece and then cut only on the
forward push. The upward mov-
ing rear portion of the blade
could twist the workpiece from
your grasp.
Workpieces up to 13-1/2” wide and 3-1/2”
thick can be cut following the directions
below:
1. Put wood against fence and secure
with clamp as appropriate.
2.Loosen the slide lock knob.
3.Grasp the saw handle and pull the car-
riage until the arbor (center of saw-
blade) is over the front edge of the
workpiece.
4.Switch on the saw and allow to come to
full speed.
5.Push the saw handle all the way down
and cut through the leading edge of the
workpiece.
6.Gently push the saw handle towards
the fence completing the cut.
7.Push power head to full rear position
after each cut.
8. Turn motor off and allow blade to come
to a complete stop before moving hands.
Push Down
Slide Back