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○ 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.
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 side handle during the
cutting operation because the saw blade comes close to
the side handle when the motor head is lowered.
13. Miter cutting procedures
(1) Loosen the side handle and pull up the lever for angle
stoppers. Then, adjust the turntable until the indicator
aligns with desired setting on the miter scale (Fig. 25).
(2) Re-tighten the side handle to secure the turntable in the
desired position.
(3) The miter scale indicates both the cutting angle on the
angle scale and the gradient on the grade scale.
(4) The gradient, which is the ratio of the height to the base
of the triangular section to be removed, may be used
for setting the miter scale instead of the cutting angle, if
desired.
Therefore, to cut a workpiece at a grade of 2/10, set the
indicator to position.
NOTE
○ Positive stops are provided at the right and left of the 0°
center setting, at 15°, 22.5°, 30° 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, or with the side handle not properly
tightened, will result in poor cutting precision.
14. Bevel cutting procedures (Fig. 26)
(1) Loosen the clamp lever and bevel the saw blade to the
left or to the right. When tilting the motor head to the right
pull the set pin (A) towards the rear.
The clamp lever adopts a latchet system. When
contacting the work bench and the main body, pull
the clamp lever in the direction of the arrow mark as
illustrated in Fig. 26, and change the direction of the
clamp lever.
(2) Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting while
watching the bevel angle scale and indicator, then
secure the clamp lever.
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
When cutting a workpiece of 45 mm height in the left 45°
bevel cutting position or a workpiece of 22 mm height in
the right 45° bevel cutting position, adjust the lower limit
position of the motor head so that the gap between the
lower edge of the motor head and the workpiece will be
2 to 3 mm at the lower limit position (refer to "11. Cutting
large workpieces" on page 46).
15. Compound cutting procedures
Compound cutting can be performed by following the
instructions in 12 and 13 above. For maximum dimensions
for compound cutting, refer to "SPECIFICATIONS" table.
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 left 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, slide the sub-fence (B) outward, and engage in
the cutting operation.
In case of compound cutting (angle + bevel) by right
bevel, remove the sub-fence (A), and engage in the
cutting operation.
16. Cutting long materials
When cutting long materials, use an auxiliary platform
which is the same height as the holder and base of the
special auxiliary equipment.
17. Crown molding cutting procedures
Fig. 28-a shows two common crown molding types
having angles of (θ) 38° and 45°.
For the typical crown molding fi ttings, see Fig. 28-b.
Fig. 28 shows the miter angle and the bevel angle
settings that are ideal for the two crown molding types.
NOTE
For convenience, positive stops are provided for the
miter setting (left and right 31.6°) positions.
For miter cut setting
If the turntable has been set to either of the angles
described, move the turntable adjusting side handle a
little to the right and left to stabilize the position and to
properly align the miter angle scale and the tip of the
indicator before the operation starts.
For bevel cut setting
Turn the clamp lever on bevel section to the left and
check that the position is stable and that the bevel angle
scale and the tip of the indicator are properly aligned.
Then tighten the clamp lever.
18. Groove cutting procedures
Grooves in the workpiece can be cut by adjusting the 6
mm depth adjustment bolt (Fig. 29).
(1) Turn the stopper holder on the direction shown in
Fig. 29.
Lower the motor head, and turn the 6 mm depth
adjustment bolt by hand. (Where the head of the 6 mm
depth adjustment bolt contacts the hinge.)
(2) Adjust to the desired cutting depth by setting the
distance between the saw blade and the surface of the
base (Fig. 29).
NOTE
When cutting a single groove at either end of the
workpiece, remove the unneeded portion with a chisel.
19. Using the dust bag (Standard accessory) (Fig. 30)
(1) Connect the dust bag with the duct of power tool.
(2) When the dust bag has become full of sawdust, dust will
be blown out of the dust bag when the saw blade rotates.
Check the dust bag periodically and empty it before it
becomes full.
(3) During bevel and compound cutting, attach the dust bag
at the right angle to the base surface.
20. Connecting the dust extractor (Sold separately)
(Fig. 31)
Do not inhale the harmful dusts generated in cutting
operation.
The dust can endanger the health of yourself and
bystanders.
Use of dust extractor can reduce dust related hazards.
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