MITRE CUTTING
Remove the crosscut fence (if necessary),
and fit the protractor to the right hand table
slot. Lock it in in the slot by loosening the
central knob and turning the pointer to the
position. Tighten the knob.
Set the desired angle using the knob near the
scale and lock it tightly.
Hold the workpiece firmly against the sandpaper face and make the cut. Let the blade stop spinning
before pulling the saw back. Always ensure the protractor is providing support next to the blade slot.
CROSSCUTTING WIDER WORKPIECES
For workpieces up to 680mm wide,
remove the crosscut fence and
rest the workpiece against the rear
table support rail. Plunge in and
cut as far as you can. Switch off
and wait until the saw stops. Pull
the saw and work towards the front
panel. Fit the crosscut fence, line up the blade centrally in the kerf, and complete the cut.
BEVEL CUTTING
Study “Bevel Mitres” above, but use the crosscut fence
rather than the protractor to rest the wood against.
BEVEL MITRES (COMPOUND CUTS)
Remove the crosscut fence and lock the protractor in its slot, set
at the required angle. Tilt the blade to the desired angle. DO NOT
RAISE THE TABLE, as the blade is no longer above the slot. Use
thin packing under the workpiece to raise it up to the blade.
Hold the workpiece firmly against the angled protractor face, and
keep fingers well clear of the blade. Avoid twisting the handgrip of
the saw as you push.
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Bevel cuts put a lot of load on the workpiece and the saw. Make
sure the workpiece doesn’t creep during the cut.
Before making a cut, check that the blade will not hit the
crosscut fence or any part of the table or aluminium track.
Hold the wood firmly as it will tend to move sideways.
Make a dedicated platform for bevel sawing. It has
shallow strips glued under both edges, 644mm apart, for
a snug fit on the table. The score line in the platform, and
the 45
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cut in the MDF fence will provide reference marks
for lining up cuts. Sandpaper strips glued onto the
subfence will help prevent the wood moving.
Cut bevels two or more at a time for length accuracy. Preferably tape them together, as shown.
Sight up mitre cuts by opening the side guard and touching the stationary blade against the cutting
mark. Alternatively, attach sub-fences to your protractor as in & . The 45˚ trimmed ends will be
your sighting reference.
If you have arbor float in your saw, or a poor blade, make a second shaving cut.
If the packing is clamped to the table, the blade score line can be used for lining up future cuts.
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