Crosscutting; Bevel Crosscutting; Miter Crosscutting - ShopMaster DELTA S36-300 Guide D'utilisation

CROSSCUTTING

• NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop when
crosscutting.
• The cut-off piece must never be confined in any through-
sawing (cutting completely through the workpiece)
operation—to prevent pinching blade which may result
in a thrown workpiece and possibly injury.
• When using a block as a cut-off gauge, the block must
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be at least -inch (19mm) thick. It is very important that
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the rear end of the block be secured in a position where
the workpiece is clear of the block before it enters the
blade to prevent binding of the workpiece.
You can use the miter gauge in either table slot on non-
bevel cuts. To increase surface area of miter gauge face,
add an auxiliary face (See Cutting Aids section on of this
manual).
TO MAKE A CROSSCUT, REFER TO FIGURE 24 AND
FOLLOW THIS PROCESS:
1. Remove rip fence.
2. Make sure bevel angle is set to 0°.
3. Set blade to correct height for workpiece.
4. Place miter gauge in either miter slot.
5. Set miter gauge to 90° and tighten miter gauge lock
knob.
6. Hands must remain at least 6 inches from blade
throughout entire cut. If workpiece is too small to
keep hands at least 6 inches away from the blade,
select a larger workpiece, or attach an auxiliary face
to the miter gauge and attach workpiece to auxiliary
face, For instructions about making auxiliary faces,
see Cutting Aids section of this manual.
7. Make sure the workpiece is clear of the blade - at
least 1 inch or 25mm away - before starting the saw.

BEVEL CROSSCUTTING

Bevel crosscutting is the same as crosscutting except
the bevel angle (A) is set to an angle other than 0°. When
making a bevel crosscut, place the miter gauge in the right
miter slot so that the blade is tilted away from the gauge
and hands (Fig. 24).

MITER CROSSCUTTING

Miter crosscutting is the same as crosscutting except the
miter angel (B) is set to an angle other than 90˚ (Fig. 25).
• Miter angles more than 45˚ may force the blade guard
assembly into the saw blade causing damage to the
blade guard assembly and personal injury. Before
starting the motor, test the operation by feeding the
workpiece into the blade guard assembly. If the blade
guard assembly contacts the blade, place the workpiece
under the blade guard assembly but not touching the
blade - before starting the motor.
MAKING CUTS
8. Turn saw on.
9. Let blade build up to full speed before moving
workpiece into the blade.
10. Hand closest to blade should be placed on miter
gauge lock knob and hand farthest from blade should
hold workpiece firmly against the miter gauge face.
Do not push or hold onto the free or cut-off side of
the workpiece.
11. Slowly feed the workpiece rearward all the way
through the saw blade. Do not overload the motor
by forcing the workpiece into the blade.
12. When cut is complete, turn saw off. Wait for blade
to come to a complete stop before removing cut off
piece from table.
• Certain workpiece shapes, such as molding may not lift
the blade guard assembly properly. With the power off,
feed the workpiece slowly into the blade guard area and
until the workpiece touches the blade. If the blade guard
assembly contacts the blade, place the workpiece
under the blade guard assembly - but not touching the
blade - before starting the motor.
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FIGURE 24
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FIGURE 25