MasterCraft 055-6761-2 - Operating Instructions - Basic Cuts; Dry Run Procedure; Mitre Cut Operation; Bevel Cut Operation

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COMPOUND CUT (Fig. 21)
A compound cut is the combination of a mitre and a bevel cut simultaneously.
• Loosen the bevel lock knob (1) and position the cutting head at the desired bevel position. Lock the
bevel lock knob.
• Loosen the mitre handle (2). Lift up the positive stop locking lever (3) and position the table at the
desired angle. Release the positive stop locking lever and lock the mitre handle.
SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM (Fig. 22)
• For chop cutting operations on small workpieces, slide
the cutting head completely toward the rear of the unit
and tighten the carriage lock knob (1).
• To cut wide boards up to 8” (20.3 cm), the carriage
lock knob must be loosened to allow the cutting head
to slide freely.
SLIDE CUTTING WIDE BOARDS UP TO 8”
(20.3 cm) WIDE
To avoid injury:
• Let the blade reach full speed before cutting. This will
help reduce the risk of a thrown workpiece.
• Do not make crosscuts by lowering the blade
and pulling the cutting head through the wood
toward you.
To Slide Cut Wide Boards (Fig. 23)
• Unlock the carriage lock knob (1) and allow the cutting
head assembly to move freely.
• Set both the desired bevel angle and/or the mitre
angle and lock into position.
• Use a work clamp (2) to secure the workpiece (3).
• Grasp and pull the switch handle (4) forward until
the centre of the saw blade is over the front of the
workpiece.
• Engage the trigger to turn the saw on.
DRY RUN
For safe operation, it’s necessary to know where the blade
will contact the workpiece during the cutting process.
Always perform the simulated cutting process with the
switch off to check and understand the projected path of
the saw blade. Adjust the work clamps and fences to avoid
any contact with the lower guard and cutting action.
MITRE CUT (Fig. 19)
• When a mitre cut is required, unlock the table by
turning the mitre handle (1) counter-clockwise.
• While holding the mitre handle, lift up on the positive
stop locking lever (2).
• Rotate the table to the right or left with the mitre
handle.
• When the table is in the desired position, as shown
on the mitre scale (3), release the positive stop
locking lever and tighten the mitre handle. The table
is now locked at the desired angle. Positive stops are
provided at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45°.
BEVEL CUT (Fig. 20)
• When a bevel cut is required, loosen the bevel lock
knob (1) by turning it clockwise.
• Tilt the cutting head to the desired angle, as shown
on the bevel scale (2).
• The blade can be positioned at any angle, from a
90° straight cut (0° on the scale) to a 45° left bevel.
Tighten the bevel lock knob to lock the cutting head in
position. Positive stops are provided at 0° and 45°.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
• To avoid injury, after completing a cut and releasing the trigger switch, wait and conrm that
the blade has stopped before raising the cutting head.
●• To avoid injury, check and tighten the blade bolt periodically.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:
Always tighten the mitre table lock handle before performing every cutting operation.
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NOTE:
Always perform a dry run cut so you can determine if the operation being attempted is possible before
power is applied to the saw.
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