In order to limit the possibility of personal injury or blade guard damage, mount an auxiliary wood fence to your saw. Holes are provided in the fence to attach an auxiliary fence (A) and (B) (Fig. 32B). This auxiliary fence is constructed of straight wood approximately 1/2” thick. Side A should be approximately 5.25" high by 10.5" long and side B should be approximately 3" high by 10.5" long. NOTE: The auxiliary fence (A) is used only with the saw blade in the 0° bevel position (90°) to the table. The auxiliary fence must be removed for all bevel cuts (blade tilted). Make sure that the fence is clear of the guard and blade before operating the saw. CUTTING ALUMINUM To reduce the risk of injury, use the proper blade when cutting this type of material. Aluminum extrusions (aluminum screens and storm windows) can easily be cut with your miter saw. When cutting aluminum extrusions, or other sections that can be cut with a saw blade and are within the capacity of the machine, position the material so that the blade is cutting through the smallest cross-section, as shown in Fig. 34 The wrong way to cut aluminum angles is illustrated in Fig. 35. Be sure to apply a stick wax (similar to Johnson’s stick wax #140) to the blade before cutting any aluminum stock. This stick wax is available at most industrial mill supply houses. The stick wax provides proper lubrication and keeps chips from adhering to the blade. Never apply lubricant to the blade while the saw is running. B A Fig. 32A BA Fig. 32B FENCE BLADE CORRECT FENCE BLADE INCORRECT Fig. 34 Fig. 35 12 CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL 1. Check the workpiece. If it is bowed, position the workpiece on the table as shown in Fig. 36. 2. When the workpiece is positioned the wrong way (Fig. 37), it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut. CORRECT Fig. 36 CUTTING CROWN MOULDING INCORRECT Fig. 37 Make sure that the fence is clear of the guard and blade before operating the saw. CUTTING CROWN MOULDING One of the many features of the saw is the ease of cutting crown moulding. The following is an example of cutting both inside and outside corners on 52/38° wall angle crown moulding. NOTE: The following procedure for inside or outside crown moulding corners is the same with the exception that the bevel position will always be at 30° and the miter position will be 35-1/4° to the right or left. 1. Move the table to the 31-5/8° right miter position and lock the table in position. NOTE: A positive stop is provided to find this angle quickly. 2. Tilt the saw blade to the 33-7/8° left bevel position and tighten bevel lock handle. NOTE: A diamond indicator is provided on the bevel scale to find this angle quickly. 3. Place the crown moulding on the table with the CEILING EDGE of the moulding against the fence, and make the cut, as shown in Fig. 38. NOTE: The piece of crown moulding used for the outside corner will always be on the right hand side of the blade, as shown at (A) Fig. 38. The piece of crown moulding used for the inside corner will always be on the left hand side of the blade, as shown at (B) Fig. 38. 4. To make the matching halves of the inside and outside corners, simply rotate the table to the 31-5/8° left miter position. NOTE: A positive stop is provided to find this angle quickly. The saw blade is already tilted to the 33-7/8° bevel position from the previous cut. 5. Place the crown moulding on the table with the WALL EDGE of the crown moulding against the fence and make the cut. Again, the piece of crown moulding used for the outside corner will always be on the right side of the blade, as shown at (C) Fig. 39. The piece of crown moulding used for the inside corner will always be on the left side of the blade, as shown at (D) Fig. 39. 6. Fig. 40 illustrates the two outside corner pieces; the piece cut at (A) Fig. 38 and the piece cut at (C) Fig. 39. 7. Fig. 41 illustrates the two inside corner pieces; the piece cut at (B) Fig. 38, and the piece cut at (D) Fig. 39. D C B A Fig. 38 Fig. 39 AC DB Fig. 40 Fig. 41 Make sure that the fence is clear of the guard and blade before operating the saw. 13 Fig. 42 A MAINTENANCE Disconnect the machine from the power source. E G C D H F CHANGING THE BLADE J 1. Use only 12" diameter blades (with 1" arbor holes) that are rated for 5000 RPM or higher. 2. Use the supplied wrench to loosen screws (A) Fig. 42. NOTE: One screw is located under the arbor cover arm. 3. Rotate the arbor cover (C) Fig. 43, and move the guard (D) Fig. 43 to the rear, exposing the arbor screw (E). 4. Remove the arbor screw (E) Fig. 43, by turning screw clockwise with wrench (supplied), while pressing in on arbor lock (F) Fig. 44. Remove the outside blade flange (G) Fig. 43, and saw blade (H) Fig. 43. Do not remove the inside blade flange. 5. Attach the new saw blade. Ensure that the teeth of saw blade are pointing down at the front, and attach the outside blade flange (G) Fig. 43. Check to see that the flats on the outside blade flange are engaged with the...