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Saw Operations
Compound Cuts
For compound cutting,
adjust sliding fence
clear of blade path and guard system.
Before sawing, always
check that there is no
interference between moving and station-
ary parts of the saw. Do not operate the
saw in the following range of miter and
bevel combinations: Left Bevel 45° to 47°
PLUS Right Miter 40° to 42°. These miter
and bevel combinations may result in inter-
ference between the sliding and stationary
parts of the saw or between the sliding
parts and the work piece.
WHAT’S A COMPOUND CUT?
• A “compound cut” is a single cross-cut
made with the saw blade preset at two
angles combining a miter angle (relative
to the vertical fence) with a bevel angle
(relative to the horizontal table).
• Miter angles will be with the table ro-
tated away from 0° and within this saw’s
range from 52° left to 60° right.
• A bevel angle is when the blade is tilted
away from 0°. This saw’s range is from
47° left to 47° right. NOTE: If the bevel
detent pin automatically engages at
31.6° and prevents tilting the saw to an-
other angle, simply pull it to the front
and rotate its cross pin 1/4 turn so it
rests in the disengaged position. If pin is
sticking in, tilt and rock saw head side to
side as you pull on it.
• A compound cut can be made as a chop
cut or a slide cut.
Follow these instructions for making your
compound cut:
1. Extend the base extensions 22 and fence
8. (See Sliding Fences and Base Exten-
sions on page 38 and 39).
2. Properly position workpiece. Make sure
workpiece is clamped firmly against the
table or the fence (Fig. 54).
Use clamping position
that does not interfere
with operation. Before switching on, lower
head assembly to make sure clamp clears
guard and head assembly.
Be aware of the path of
the saw blade. Make a
dry run with the saw Off by conducting a
simulated cutting cycle, and observe the
projected path of the saw blade. Keep
hands at least six (6) inches (152mm)
away from the projected path of the saw
blade.
3. Set miter 15 and bevel 36 angles accord-
ing to the instructions on page 44 – 47
for miter and bevel cuts.
4. Follow the procedures for chop cut or
slide cut.
5. Wait until blade comes to a complete
stop before returning head assembly to
the raised position and/or removing
workpiece.
Cutting crown molding flat on the table re-
quires compound cuts. See cutting crown
molding section on page 53.
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