50 SawStop 10” Contractor Saw
The face of the miter gauge can be adjusted between -60° and +60° relative to the blade. To adjust the miter
angle, turn the handle counter-clockwise approximately
1
⁄
2
turn to unlock the miter gauge head (see Fig. 61).
Pull the indexing pin out until it stops, and then rotate the head until the indicator is positioned over the desired
angle on the miter gauge scale. Use an angle gauge to set the angle between the miter gauge head and the
blade if precise alignment is needed. Once the angle is correct, turn the handle clockwise to lock the miter
gauge head.
Adjustable index stops at -45°, 0°, and +45° are
provided to allow quick and precise alignment at those
angles. To use the index stops, rotate the miter gauge
head until the angle indicator reads approximately
5° higher (more positive) than the desired angle,
and then push the indexing pin forward until it stops.
Next, rotate the miter gauge head counter-clockwise
until the index stop hits the indexing pin, and then
tighten the handle to lock the gauge at the desired
angle. The index stops are preset at the factory to be
within ± 0.5° of the true angle, so further adjustment
should not be necessary. If you wish to adjust the
index stops, see page 74 for instructions.
For added safety, an optional wood face can be
mounted to the miter gauge face to provide additional
support when cutting large or small workpieces. To
mount the face, use wood screws with shanks sized
to fit through the slots in the miter gauge head. The
wood face should be at least 1 inch higher than the
maximum depth of cut, and should extend beyond
the edges of the miter gauge head.
When using the miter gauge, start with the workpiece and miter gauge well in front of the blade. Grip the miter
gauge handle with the hand closest to the blade, and place your other hand on the workpiece opposite the blade
(see Fig. 62 and 63 on page 51). Make sure the workpiece is held squarely and firmly against the miter gauge
face and the table. Move the miter gauge and workpiece slowly and smoothly past the blade. For through-cuts,
shift the workpiece slightly away from the blade before pulling the miter gauge and workpiece back toward the
front of the saw. Do not touch the portion of the workpiece that was cut off until the blade stopped.
Using Your Saw
WARNING!
Never make free-hand cuts. Never hold or touch
an unsupported piece of wood while the blade is spinning.
Fig. 61
miter gauge
head
indexing
pin
turn handle to unlock
miter gauge head
face
