OPERATIONS
When cutting wide workpieces, you should use the sliding action, unlock the slide lock knob (A) Fig.16.
1. Raise the saw head to its highest position and slide the blade towards you.
2. Hold the handle firmly and squeeze the trigger. Allow the blade to reach maximum speed.
3. Slowly lower the blade into the workpiece and slide it away from you at the same time until the workpiece is cut.
4. Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of the workpiece. Wait until the blade stops
before removing the workpiece.
BEVEL CUT
A bevel cut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece with the blade angled to the fence and miter table. The miter table is set at the
0º position and the saw head is set at an angle between 0
0
and 45
0
to the left.
1. Pull and turn the saw head release knob (A) Fig.17 and lift the saw head to its full height.
2. Loosen the miter lock handle.
3. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with zero on miter scale.
4. Retighten the miter lock handle.
WARNING:
Be sure to tighten the miter lock handle before making a cut. Failure to do so could result in the table moving during the cut and
serious personal injury.
5. Loosen the bevel lock knob (C) Fig.12 and move the saw arm to the desired bevel angle (between 0
0
and 45
0
to the left). Retighten the bevel
lock knob.
6. Place the workpiece flat on the table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence.
If the concave side is place against the fence, the board could break and jam the blade.
7. When cutting long pieces of timber, support the opposite end of the timber with the extension wings.
8. Use the vise to secure the workpiece whenever possible.
9. Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation to check that there are no problems.
10. Hold the handle firmly and squeeze the trigger. Allow the blade to reach maximum speed.
11. Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
12. Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of the workpiece. Wait until the blade stops
before removing the workpiece.
COMPOUND CUT
A compound cut involves using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time. It is used in making picture frames, to cut mouldings, making
boxes with sloping sides and for roof framing. Always make a test cut on a piece of scrap wood before cutting into good material. Use the slide
action when cutting wide workpieces, unlock slide by lossening lock knob (A) Fig.16.
1. Pull and turn the saw head release knob (A) Fig.17 and lift the saw head to its full height.
2. Loosen the miter lock handle.
3. Rotate the miter table until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale.
4. Tighten the miter lock handle.
Warning
: Be sure to tighten the miter lock knob before making a cut. Failure to do so could result in the table moving during the cut and serious
personal injury.
5. Loosen the bevel lock knob (C) Fig.12 and move the saw arm to the left to the desired bevel angle (between 0
0
an 45
0
). Tighten the bevel lock
knob.
6. Place the workpiece flat on the table with one edge securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place the convex side against the fence.
If the concave side is placed against the fence, the board should break and jam the blade.
7. When cutting long pieces of wood, support the long pieces using the extension wings.
8. Use the vertical vise to secure the workpiece whenever possible.
9. Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation to check that there are no problems.
10. Hold the handle firmly and squeeze the trigger. Allow the blade to reach maximum speed.
11. Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
12. Release the trigger and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising the blade out of the workpiece. Wait until the blade stops before
moving the workpiece.
