Instruction manual

Fig. 31

Fig. 32

CUTTING ALUMINUM

Aluminum extrusions such as used for making aluminum

screens and storm windows can easily be cut with

your compound miter saw. When cutting aluminum

extrusions, or other sections that can be cut with a saw

blade and are within the capacity of the machine,

position the material so the blade is cutting through the

smallest cross-section (Fig. 31). The wrong way to cut

aluminum angles is illustrated in Fig. 32. Be sure to apply

a stick wax to the blade before cutting aluminum stock.

This stick wax is available at most industrial mill supply

houses. The wax provides proper lubrication and keeps

chips from adhering to the blade.

WARNING: NEVER APPLY LUBRICANT TO THE

BLADE WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING.

FENCE

BLADE

WRONG

FENCE

BLADE

RIGHT

CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL

When cutting flat pieces, first check to see if the material is bowed. If it is, make sure the material

is positioned on the table as shown in Fig. 33.

If the material is positioned the wrong way (Fig. 34), the workpiece will pinch the blade near the

completion of the cut.

Fig. 30F

Fig. 30E

Fig. 33

Fig. 34