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CAUTION
● If the handle is pressed down with excessive or lateral
force, the saw blade may vibrate during the cutting
operation and cause unwanted cutting marks on the
workpiece, thus reducing the quality of the cut.
Accordingly, press the handle down gently and carefully.
● In slide cutting, gently push the handle back (rearwards)
in a single, smooth operation.
Stopping the handle movement during the cut will cause
unwanted cutting marks on the workpiece.
WARNING
● For slide cutting, follow the procedures indicated above
in Fig. 23.
Forward slide cutting (toward the operator) is very
dangerous because the saw blade could kick upward
from the workpiece. Therefore, always slide the handle
away from the operator.
● Always return the carriage to the full rear position after
each crosscut operation in order to reduce the risk of
injury.
● Never put your hand on the miter handle during the
cutting operation because the saw blade comes close to
the miter handle when the motor head is lowered.
5. Bevel cutting procedures
WARNING
The sub fence must be extended when making any
bevel cut. Failure to extend the sub fence will not allow
enough space for the blade to pass through which could
result in serious injury. At extreme miter or bevel angles
the saw blade may also contact the fence.
(1) When a bevel cut is required, loosen the bevel lock knob
by turning it clockwise. (Fig. 24)
(2) Tilt the cutting head to the desired angle, as shown on
the bevel scale.
(3) The blade can be positioned at any angle, from a 90°
straight cut (0° on the scale) to a 45°. Tighten the bevel
lock knob to lock the cutting head in position. Positive
stops are provided at 0° and 45°.
(4) Turn the laser guide on and position the workpiece on
the table for pre-alignment of your cut.
WARNING
When the workpiece is secured on the left or right side
of the blade, the short cut-off portion will come to rest
on the right or left side of the saw blade. Always turn the
power off and let the saw blade stop completely before
raising the handle from the workpiece.
If the handle is raised while the saw blade is still rotating,
the cut-off piece may become jammed against the saw
blade causing fragments to scatter about dangerously.
When stopping the bevel cutting operation halfway, start
cutting after pulling back the motor head to the initial
position.
Starting from halfway, without pulling back, causes the
lower guard to be caught in the cutting groove of the
workpiece and to contact the saw blade.
CAUTION
● If not tightened fi rmly enough the motor head might
suddenly move or slip, causing injuries. Be sure to
tighten the motor head section enough so it will not
move.
● Always check that the bevel lock knob is secured and
the motor head is clamped. If you attempt angle cutting
without clamping the motor head, then the motor head
might shift unexpectedly causing injuries.
6. Miter cutting procedures (Fig. 25)
(1) Unlock the miter table by lifting up on the quick-cam
locking lever.
(2) While raising the positive stop locking lever up, grasp
the miter handle and rotate the table left or right to the
desired angle.
(3) Release the positive stop locking lever and set the table
at the desired angle, making sure the lever snaps into
place.
(4) Once the desired miter angle is achieved, press down
on the quick-cam locking lever to secure the table into
position.
(5) If the desired miter angle is NOT one of the nine positive
stops noted above, simply lock the table at the desired
angle by pressing down on the quick-cam locking lever.
(6) Turn the laser guide on and position the workpiece on
the table for pre-alignment of your cut.
CAUTION
Always check that the miter handle is secured and the
turntable is clamped.
If you attempt angle cutting without clamping the
turntable, then the turntable might shift unexpectedly
causing injuries.
NOTE
○ Positive stops are provided at the right and left of the 0°
center setting, at 15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45° settings.
Check that the miter scale and the tip of the indicator are
properly aligned.
○ Operation of the saw with the miter scale and indicator
out of alignment will result in poor cutting precision.
7. Compound cutting procedures
Compound cutting can be performed by following the
instructions in 4 to 6 above. For maximum dimensions
for compound cutting, refer to "SPECIFICATIONS" table
on page 31.
CAUTION
Always secure the workpiece with the right or left
hand and cut it by sliding the round portion of the saw
backwards with the other hand.
It is very dangerous to rotate the turntable to the left
during compound cutting because the saw blade may
come into contact with the hand that is securing the
workpiece.
In case of compound cutting (angle + bevel) by left bevel,
extend the sub fence fully before cutting operation.
Please confi rm that sub fence does not interfere with
other parts before attempting compound cutting.
8. Groove cutting procedures
Grooves in the workpiece can be cut as indicated in
Fig. 26 by adjusting the stop knob.
Cutting depth adjustment procedure:
(1) Turn the anchor plate on the direction shown in
Fig. 27.
Lower the motor head, and turn the stop knob by
hand. (where the head of the stop knob contacts the
anchor plate.)
(2) Adjust to the desired cutting depth by setting the
distance between the saw blade and the surface of
the turntable (see ⓑ in Fig. 27).
NOTE
When cutting a single groove at either end of the
workpiece, remove the unneeded portion with a chisel.
9. Cutting easily-deformed
aluminum sash
Materials such as aluminum sash can easily deform
when tightened too much in a vise assembly. This will
cause ineffi cient cutting and possible overload of the
motor.
When cutting such materials, use a wood plate to protect
the workpiece as shown in Fig. 28-a. Set the wood plate
near the cutting section.
When cutting aluminum materials, coat the saw blade
with cutting oil (non-combustible) to achieve smooth
cutting and a fi ne fi nish.
In addition, in case of a U-shaped workpiece, use the
wood plate as shown in Fig. 28-b to ensure stability in
the lateral direction, and clamp it near the cutting section
of the workpiece and tighten it using both the vise
assembly and the clamp available in the market.
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