Craftsman 320.18780 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 23)

MAKING BEVEL CUTS (Fig. 14 and 14a!

- _ WARNING: Always securely

clamp and support the w0rkpiece.

Always maintain proper control

of the saw. Failure to clamp and

support the workpiece or loss

of control of saw could result in

serious injury.

1. Your saw can be adjusted

to cut at any angle between

0°and 45 °. When making 45 °

bevel cuts, the notch in the

saw base will help you line up

the blade with the line of cut

(Fig. 14a).

2. Align your line of cut with the

left side of the notch n_xt to

the 45°indicator when making

45 ° bevel cuts. " -

3. Since blade thickness varies

and different angles requir, e

different settings, make a trial

cut in sCrap material _long the_

guideline t0 detetmihe-how -

much, if:any, you Should offset

Fig.14

Fig.14a

' Line of Cet

-" 45 oIndicator "_i.

the blade from the guideline 1_6" ,_, -,

allow for the kerf of the blade. _ : _-; :. ,-. _'-

4. When making a bevel cut, hold {he saw fi£dlly with:both-hands (Fig" 1-4). ; ....:

5. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece, then depress the lock-off

button and squeeze the trigger switch to start the saw. Always let the blade

reach full speed, and then guide the saw into the workpiece.

6. After completing your cut, release the trigger switch and allow the blade

to come to a complete stop in the cut. Do not remove the saw from the

workpiece while the blade is moving. It will damage your bevel cut and

cause Kickback.

WARNING: If the blade comes in contact with the workpiece before it

reaches full speed, it could cause the saw to kickback towards you, possibly

resulting in serious injury.

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