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TILTING CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING
IMPORTANT:WHENTILTING T H E CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING, THE SLIDING FENCE
MUST FIRST B E MOVED TO THE LEFT TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE BLADE AND
GUARD. THE DEGREE OF TILT DETERMINES H O W FA R THE SLIDING FENCE MUST BE
MOVED. REFER TO THE SECTION ADJUSTING SLIDING FENCE.
1. The cuttinghead of your compound miter saw can be
tilted to cut any bevel angle from a 90 degree straight
cut-of f to a 45 degree lef t bevel angle by loosening bevel
lock handle (A) Fig. 27, tilting cuttinghead (B) to the
desired angle, and tightening lock handle (A).
2. Positive stop s are provided to rapidly position the
saw blade at 90 and 45 degrees to the t able. Refer to the
section of this manual titled ADJUSTING 90 A N D 45
DEGREE BEVEL POSITIVE STOPS. The bevel angle
of the cutting arm is determined by the position of the
pointer (C) Fig. 28, on scale (D).
3. In addition, an indicator (E) Fig. 28, is provided on
the bevel scale at the 33.9 degree bevel angle for
cutting crown moulding. Refer to the CUTTING CROWN
MOULDING section of this manual.
Fig. 28
Fig. 27
A
B
D
E
C
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