Operating Guide

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FOR BEVEL CUTS
OPERATION
LOCK
LOCK
UNLOCK
UNLOCK
Figure 21
Figure 20
Before turning the saw power ON, check to
make sure saw head and blade will not make contact with the
provided work clamp or fence during the cutting operation.
Position the work clamp and fence to avoid contact with the
miter saw head.
Always lock the bevel lock handle before
any cutting operation. Failure to do so may result in serious
personal injury.
See Figure 20
1. Follow Operation instructions “For Cross-Cuts” in
previous manual section. Include the following
adjustments before cutting.
2. Loosen fence lock knob (A) on left and right side, and
slide adjustable fence (B) to allow proper spacing for
bevel cuts. Once proper spacing is set, tighten fence
lock knob
3. Lift the bevel lock handle (C)
4. While rmly supporting the saw head with one hand,
push back the bevel latch lever (D) and swing the saw
head left or right to the required bevel angle.
5. If you are using one of the bevel detent positions, check
to make sure the bevel latch lever and bevel detent
locks into the positive stop plate.
6. Push down the bevel lock handle to lock bevel position.
NOTE: If your required bevel angle position is not provided
with one of the positive stop bevel detent position; you can
lock the bevel position at any location using the bevel lock
handle (C).
FOR COMPOUND MITER CUTS
Before turning the saw power ON, check to
make sure saw head and blade will not make contact with the
provided work clamp or fence during the cutting operation.
Position the work clamp and fence to avoid contact with the
miter saw head.
See Figure 21
A compound miter cut uses a combination of a miter angle
adjustment and bevel angle adjustment. Use the instructions
above “For Miter Cuts” and “For Bevel Cuts” to set your
bevel and miter angle before performing the “For Cross-cuts”
operation instructions above.
NOTE: The miter angle and bevel angle are dependent upon
each other. If you adjust one of these it will change the other.
Always check both angles after making any adjustments.
A
B
D
C