MITER SYSTEM
Using the Miter Detents
1. Loosen the miter-lock knob approximately
1/2 turn (Fig. 24).
FIG. 24
Miter-Detent Override
The miter-detent override feature allows the
miter-detent action to be locked out to allow
for micro adjustments at any miter angle.
When the desired miter angle is too close to
a standard miter angle that has a detent slot,
this feature prevents the wedge on the miter-
detent lever from slipping into the detent slot
on the miter-detent plate.
Miter Cut
A miter cut is made at 0° bevel and any
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miter angle in the range from 50° left to 60°
right.
Positive detents have been provided for fast
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and accurate mitering at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, and
45° left and right, 50° left, and 60° right.
There is also a crown-molding detent at
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31.6° (see Cutting Crown Molding for more
information).
For maximum support, the sliding fence
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must always be as close to the blade as
possible without interfering with head
assembly (see ADJUSTMENT, Sliding
Fence, if necessary).
1. Loosen the miter-lock knob 1. Press down
on the miter-lock detent lever and move
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SAW OPERATIONS
2. Grip the miter-lock knob, and then use your
3. While gripping the miter-lock knob and
4. Release the miter-detent button at a detent
5. Tighten the miter-lock knob before cutting.
NOTICE: It is recommended to tighten the
miter-lock knob before all cuts. Always tighten
the miter-lock knob before cutting at any
angle between detents or when the miter-
detent override system is in use.
1. Push the miter-detent button down and
2. Without letting the miter-detent button
3. Rotate the table to any position on the
4. Lock the miter-lock knob to retain the miter
2. Extend the table extension on the side of
3. Properly position the workpiece 3. Make
with operation. Before switching on the saw,
lower the head assembly to make sure that
the clamp clears the guard and the head
assembly
4. Activate the switch. Lower the head
thumb to push down on the miter-detent
button: push down the miter-detent button
until the table is free from the miter scale.
miter-detent button, rotate the saw table.
Stop the table rotation at the desired angle,
as indicated by the miter-scale pointer.
in the miter scale or at an angle between
detents. If it is close to a miter detent, use
the miter-detent override feature.
then forward.
move backwards, allow the miter-detent
button to rise until it is captured by the
table.
miter scale.
position.
the saw to the desired angle, using either
of the detents or the miter scale 2. Tighten
the miter-lock knob.
the table where hand support is needed to
properly support the workpiece. (See Table
Extension.)
sure workpiece is clamped 4 firmly against
the table and the fence.
Use a clamping position
WARNING
that does not interfere
assembly and make your cut.