Use and Care Manual

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8. Always allow the saw to do the work. Forcing the

tool may stall or overheat the motor.

9. After the cut is complete, release the trigger and

wait for the blade to stop completely. Then gently

raise the saw head and remove the workpiece.

Always unplug the tool before retrieving loose

cut-off pieces from inside the guard area.

Making a Sliding Cut

Wider workpieces can be cut using the sliding

mechanism.

1. Make sure that the slide rail lock is loose and that

the saw head moves freely back and forth.

2. Select the desired angle following the steps in

"Adjusting the Miter Angle" and "Adjusting the

Bevel Angle".

3. Place the workpiece on the turntable and line up

the cut.

4. Raise saw head and pull it out OVER the work-

piece WITHOUT cutting (1).

5. Start the motor. Wait a few seconds for the blade

to reach full speed.

6. Press down on saw head (2).

7. Push saw through the cut (3).

8. After the cut is complete, release the trigger and

wait for the blade to stop completely. Then gently

raise the saw head (4) and remove the workpiece.

Always unplug the tool before retrieving loose cut-

off pieces from inside the guard area.

APPLICATIONS

WARNING

Do not cut stone, brick, concrete,

or ferrous metals (iron, steel, stain-

less steel, or alloys of these metals) with this saw.

Do not use abrasive wheels with this saw.

Dust created by cutting these materials and/or

using abrasive cut-off wheels can jam the blade

guard and possibly cause personal injury.

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 laminates, hardboard (masonite).

• Plastics - PVC, CPVC, ABS, solid surfacing materi-

als (such as Corian

), and other plastic materials.

When cutting plastic, avoid overheating the blade

and blade teeth to prevent melting the workpiece.

• Nonferrous Metals - aluminum, brass, copper, and

other non-ferrous materials.

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 be-

ing cut.

Clamp

Fence

Base

Wood support

block

Aluminum

material

Wood support

block

Miter Range Miter Detents (Stops)

0° to 55° Left

0° to 60° Right

0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45° Left

0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45° Right

Bevel Range Bevel Detents (Stops)

0° to 45° Left

0° to 48° Right

0°, 22.5°, 33.85°, 45°, 48 Left

0°, 22.5°, 33.85°, 45°, 48 Right

Base Molding

Capacity

Nested Crown

Capacity

6" at 0°

6" at 45° Left and Right

6-5/8"

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 :

/38

: A 52° angle against the ceiling (A) and a 38°

angle against the wall (B). The miter saw has spe-

cial 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

: 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 set-

ting 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 necessary adjustments to the

cutting angles.

Ceiling

Wall

Angle B

Angle A

Inside

corner

Outside

corner

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.

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 cut-

ting crown molding angled against the fence does

not require bevel settings. 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

MAINTENANCE

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, always

unplug the tool before performing

any maintenance. Never disassemble the tool.

Contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for ALL

repairs.

Maintaining Tools

Keep your tool in good repair by adopting a regular

maintenance program. Inspect your tool for issues

such as undue noise, misalignment or binding of

moving parts, breakage of parts, or any other condi-

tion that may affect the tool operation. Return the tool

to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repair. After six

months to one year, depending on use, return the

tool to a MILWAUKEE service facility for inspection.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of personal in-

jury, electric shock and damage,

never immerse your tool in liquid or allow a liquid

to ﬂ ow inside it.

Cleaning

Clean dust and debris from vents. Keep handles

clean, dry and free of oil or grease. Use only mild

soap and a damp cloth to clean, since certain clean-

ing agents and solvents are harmful to plastics and

other insulated parts. Some of these include gasoline,

turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, chlorinated

cleaning solvents, ammonia and household deter-

gents containing ammonia. Never use ﬂ ammable or

combustible solvents around tools.

Repairs

For repairs, return the tool to the nearest service center.

ACCESSORIES

WARNING

Use only recommended accesso-

ries. Others may be hazardous.

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