BEVEL CROSS CUTTING
This procedure is the same as cross cutting except that
the blade is set to an angle other than 0. After changing
the bevel angle, verify the alignment of the guard and
splitter and verify that there is clea-rance with the saw
blade.
The miter gauge supplied with your saw has accurately
adjusted index stops at 90° and 45° to the right and left,
with a 30° maximum.
To use a setting other than 90°, loosen the lock knob, A, by
turning it counter-clockwise, pull the stop-lock pin, B, rota-
te the miter head to 45°, or any angle shown on the
numerical guide. Turn the lock knob clockwise to tighten
it.
To check the accuracy of the miter gauge’s factory
settings, set it at 90° and check it with an L-square or T-
square. To verify the setting, make a test cut in scrap stock
and then use a square to check the cut piece. Repeat
adjustment if necessary.
If the miter gauge needs adjusting, manually turn the
head so the pointer is where you think it ought to be, tight-
en the lock knob and loosen the nut, as shown at C. Turn
the adjusting screw until it touches the stop-lock pin.
Tighten down the nut again. Recheck the angle by mak-
ing another test cut. Repeat, if necessary, until a true 90° is
achieved.
ADDING AN AUXILIARY FENCE TO THE MITER GAUGE
To ensure a true 90° crosscut, especially with longer
pieces of wood that need more support than the narrow
miter gauge head can provide, an auxiliary wood fence
can be attached.
Make sure the wood for the fence is straight, not bowed.
It should be about 2 inches wide and extend about
12 inches from either side of the miter head. Drill 2 holes
in the wood corresponding to those on the miter head
and use bolts and nuts to secure the wood fence to the
head, D.
To use the miter gauge with an auxiliary fence, first notch
the fence with the saw blade a bit higher than the work-
piece, E. Measure and draw a cutline on your wood, F.
then place it on the miter fence. Position your cutline against the notch. Turn on the saw, slide the work up until it is
cut through (but don’t cut off the fence).
A
B
C
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F
E
D
ADJUSTING AND USING THE MITER GAUGE
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