Instructions for use

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The two sketches in FigureR are for four-sided objects only. As the number
of sides changes, so do the mitre and bevel angles. The chart below gives
the proper angles for a variety of shapes, assuming that all sides are of
equallength.
NUMBER OF SIDES MITRE OR BEVEL ANGLE
4 45°
5 36°
6 30°
7 25.7°
8 22.5°
9 20°
10 18°
For a shape that is not shown in the chart, use the following formula: 180°
divided by the number of sides equals the mitre (if the material is cut
vertically) or bevel angle (if the material is cut laying flat).
Cutting Compound Mitres (Fig. S)
A compound mitre is a cut made using a mitre angle and a bevel angle at
the same time. This is the type of cut used to make frames or boxes with
slanting sides like the one shown in FigureS.

WARNING: If the cutting angle varies from cut to cut, check that the
bevel lock knob and the mitre lock handle are securely locked. These
must be locked after making any changes in bevel ormitre.
The chart shown below will assist you in selecting the proper bevel and
mitre settings for common compound mitrecuts.
• Select the desired angle A (Fig.S) of your project and locate that angle
on the appropriate arc in thechart.
• From that point follow the chart straight down to find the correct bevel
angle and straight across to find the correct mitreangle.
• Set your saw to the prescribed angles and make a few trial cuts. Practise
fitting the cut piecestogether.
Set this miter angle on saw
Angle of side of box (angle ”A”)
Set this bevel angle on saw
Example: To make a 4-sided box with 26° exterior angles (Angle A, Fig.S),
use the upper right arc. Find 26° on the arc scale. Follow the horizontal
intersecting line to either side to get mitre angle setting on saw (42°).
Likewise, follow the vertical intersecting line to the top or bottom to get the
bevel angle setting on the saw (18°). Always try cuts on a few scrap pieces
of wood to verify the settings on thesaw.
Cutting Base Moulding (Fig. J, T)
To complete straight 90° cuts, position the wood against the fence and hold
it in place as shown in FigureT. Turn on the saw, allow the blade to reach full
speed and lower the arm smoothly through thecut.
7 SIDED BOX
5 SIDED BOX
SQUARE BOX
Cutting Base Moulding from 76 mm up to 171 mm High
Vertically Against the Fence (Fig.J, T)
NOTE: Use the slide lock lever
59
, shown in FigureJ, when cutting base
moulding measuring from 76 mm to 171 mm high vertically against
thefence.
Position material as shown in FigureT.
All cuts should be made with the back of the moulding against the fence
and with the bottom of the moulding against thetable.
Inside Corner Outside Corner
Left side Mitre left 45°
Save left side of cut
Mitre right 45°
Save left side of cut
Right side Mitre right 45°
Save right side of cut
Mitre left 45°
Save right side of cut
Material up to 171 mm can be cut as described above.
Cutting Crown Moulding (Fig. A1, U1, U2)
Your mitre saw is well suited to the task of cutting crown moulding. In
order to fit properly, crown moulding must be compound mitred with
extremeaccuracy.
Your mitre saw has special pre-set mitre latch points at 31.62° left and right
for cutting crown moulding at the proper angle and bevel stop pawls at
33.86° left and right. There is also a mark on the bevel scale
8
at 33.9°. The
chart below gives the proper settings for cutting crownmoulding.
NOTE: Pretesting with scrap material is extremely important!
Instructions for Cutting Crown Moulding Laying Flat and
Using the Compound Features (Fig. U1)
1. Moulding should lay flat with the broad back surface down on the
sawtable
15
.
2. Place the top of the moulding against the fence
11
.
3. The settings below are for 45° sprung crownmoulding.
Inside Corner Outside Corner
Left side Bevel left 30°
Mitre table set at right 35.26°
Save left end of cut
Bevel right 30°
Mitre table set at left 35.26°
Save left end of cut
Right side Bevel right 30°
Mitre table set at left 35.26°
Save right end of cut
Bevel left 30°
Mitre table set at right 35.26°
Save right end of cut
4. The settings below are for crown moulding with 52° angles at the top
and 38° angles at thebottom.
Inside Corner Outside Corner
Left side Bevel left 33.9°
Mitre table set at right 31.62°
Save left end of cut
Bevel right 33.9°
Mitre table set at left 31.62°
Save left end of cut
Right side Bevel right 33.9°
Mitre table set at left 31.62°
Save right end of cut
Bevel left 33.9°
Mitre table set at right 31.62°
Save right end of cut
Alternative Method for Cutting Crown Moulding
Cutting crown moulding using this method does not require a bevel cut.
Minute changes in the mitre angle can be made without affecting the bevel
angle. When corners other than 90° are encountered, the saw can be quickly
and easily adjusted forthem.
Instructions for Cutting Crown Moulding Angled Between
the Fence and Base of the Saw for All Cuts (Fig. U2)
1. Angle the moulding so the bottom of the moulding (the part which
goes against the wall when installed) is against the fence
11
and the
top of the moulding is resting on the saw table
15
.
2. The angled “flats” on the back of the moulding must rest squarely on the
fence and sawtable.