Wickes BMS2101 - Operation - Cutting Types; Performing a Cross Cut; Performing a Mitre Cut; Performing a Bevel Cut

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2. CROSS CUT (SEE FIG. J)
A crosscut is made by cutting across the grain of the workpiece. A 90° crosscut is made with the mitre table set at 0°.
1) Connect the machine to power outlet ensure that the mains cable is clear of the blade and base plate.
2) Position the material to be cut on the rotating mitre table with one edge securely against the fence, ensure it is rmly
clamped with the work clamp so that it will not move during cutting.
NOTE: Ensure that the bevel lock knob is tightened before cutting.
3) Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no problems will occur
when the cut is made.
4) Hold the operating handle rmly when squeezing the on/off switch. Allow several seconds for the blade to reach
maximum speed.
5) Press and hold the on/off switch, slowly lower the saw head and blade into and through the work-piece. Continue to
move the saw head down smoothly and make the cut exerting only gentle pressure on the downward stroke, letting
the saw do the work.
6) Release the on/off switch. Allow the saw blade to stop rotating BEFORE raising the blade out of the work-piece. Wait
until the blade stops before removing the workpiece.
3. MITRE CUT (SEE FIG. K)
A mitre cut is made at 0° bevel and any mitre angle in the range from 0° to 45° left (the saw blade is facing to the
operator).
To adjust the mitre angle, refer to MITRE TABLE LOCK section in the BEFORE OPERATION section.
After setting the required mitre angle, follow the procedures of cross cut.
4. BEVEL CUT (SEE FIG. L)
A bevel cut is made at 0° mitre and any bevel angle in the range of 0° to 45° left (the saw blade is facing to the operator).
The saw can be moved from the normal 0° perpendicular position to an angled position down to 45° from the horizontal,
on the left only.
The bevel lock is used to set the blade at the desired bevel angle. To adjust the bevel angle, refer to BEVEL LOCK section
in the BEFORE OPERATION section.
After setting the required bevel angle, follow the procedures of cross cut.
5. COMPOUND CUT (SEE FIG. M)
A compound mitre cut is a cut made using a mitre angle and a bevel angle at the same time. This type of cut is used for
mouldings, picture frames, and boxes with sloping sides. Always make a test cut on a piece of scrap wood before cutting
into the good material.
Set the mitre angle and bevel angle refer to MITRE TABLE LOCK section and BEVEL LOCK section in the BEFORE
OPERATION section.
After setting the required mitre and bevel angle, follow the procedures of cross cut.