Use and Care Manual

24.

Using the Miter Gauge

CROSSCUTTING, MITER CUTTING, BEVEL CUTTING,

COM POUND MITER CUTTING and when RABBETING across the

end of a narrow workpiece, the MITER GAUGE is used.

For your own safety, always observe the following

safety precautions in addition to the safety

instructions on pages 2–6.

Never make these cuts freehand (without using the miter gauge or

other auxiliary devices) because the blade could bind in the cut and

cause a KICKBACK or cause your fingers or hand to slip into the

blade.

Always lock the miter gauge securely when in use.

Remove rip fence from table during any operations which utilize the

miter gauge.

When cross cutting and the blade set at 90° to the table, the miter

gauge can be used in either slot on the table. When cross cutting

and the blade is tilted, use slot on right side of table where the

blade is tilted away from your hands and miter gauge.

To adjust the miter angle:

Loosen lock knob 1 and set the miter gauge body 2 so the pointer

3 is at desired angle, then tighten lock knob 1 (Fig. 42).

Miter Gauge Auxiliary Facing

Select a suitable piece of smooth straight wood, drill two holes

through it and attach it with screws and washers 5 (Fig. 42).

Example:

A. Drill 1/4" dia. holes through miter gauge.

B. Drill 5/32" dia. holes through (board 3/4" thick, 3" high, and

desired length).

C. Attach with two No. 12 round head wood screws 1-1/2" long

with washers, 5, not included (Fig. 42).

Be sure screws never protrude above outside surface of facing.

Be sure facing does not interfere with the proper operation of the

saw blade guard.

NOTE: When bevel crosscutting, attach facing so that it extends to

the right of the miter gauge and use the miter gauge in the groove

to the right of the blade.

WARNING

FIG. 42

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