Delta 36-075 User manual

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SAFETY
RULES.
ADDITIONALSAFETYRULES
FORCOMPOUND
MITERSAWS. ........4
UNPACKING
ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS. .....5
AssemblingTable
LockHandle .....5
RotatingTableTogO
Degree
Position ......5
MovingCuttinghead
ToTheUp
Position ....6
Assembling
Dust
Bag .......6
FASTENING
MACHINETOSUPPORTING
SURFACE .....6
CONNECTING
SAW
TOPOWERSOURCE
PowerConnections..... -...7
MotorSpecifications... -----7
Grounding
Instructions -----.7
EXTENSTONCORDS ......8
OPERATING
CONTROLS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
StartingAnd
Stopping
Machine .-...8
LockingSwitch
lnThe"OFF"
Position .... .8
RotatingTableForMiterGutting.... """9
PointerAndScale ....9
AdjustingPointer ....9
TiltingCuttinghead
ForBevelCutting .....10
RearSupporVCarrying
Handle .....10
Adjusting
BladeParallel
ToTableSlot.. ... 11
Adjusting
Fence90
Degrees
ToBlade . ....11
Adiusting
DownwardTravel
OlSaw
Blade. .......11
Adjusting
90And
45Degree
BevelStops
.... ---.12
AdjustingTension
OfCuttinghead
ReturnSpring '.. -.. -.12
LockingCuttinghead
lnTheDown
Position ......13
TYPICALOPERATIONSAND
HELPFULHINTS. ........13
AuxiliaryWood
Fence. .--. -14
GeneralCutting
Operations .......14
CuttingAluminum ...15
Cutting
BowedMaterial ....15
Gutting
Crown
Moulding. ...16
MAINTENANCE
ChangingThe
Blade .----- -17
BrushInspectionAnd
Replacement. -'....18
rArtrlELTA
Delta
Building
Tradesand
HomeShop
Machinery
Two
YearLimited
Warranty
Deltawill repairor replace,at its expenseand at its option, any Deltamachine,
machinepart,or machineacces-
sory which in normai use has proven to be delective in workmanship or material,
provided that the customer
returnsthe product prepaid
to a Delta
factory servicecenteror authorized
servicestationwith proof of purchase
ol the product withih two years and provides Delta
with reasonable
opportunity to verify the allegeddefect by
inspeciion.Deltamay requirethat electric motors be returnedprepaid
to a motor manufacturer's
authorized
sta-
tion for inspeclion and repair or replacement.
Deltawill not be responsiblefor any asserteddefect which has
resulted
from normalwear,misuse,
abuseor repairor alteration
madeor specifically
authorized
by anyoneother
than an authorizedDeltaService
facility or representative.Under no circumstanceswill Deltabe liablefor inci-
dental or consequentialdamagesresulling from defectiveproducts,This warranty is Delta'ssole warranty and
sets forth the customer's exclusive remedy,
with respectto defectiveproducts; all other warranties,
express or
implied,
whetherof merchantability,
fitness for purpose,or otherwise,
areexpresslydisclaimedby Delta.

SAFETYRULES
Woodworking
can be dangerousif safeandproper
operating
procedures
arenotfollowed.
As withall machinery
therearecertain
hazards
invOlved
withthe
operation
ofthe
product.
Usingthemachinewith
respectandcautionwill
considerablylessen
the
possi-
bilityof personal
injury.However,
if normal
safety
precautions
areoverlookedor ignored,
personal
injurytotheoperatormayresult.
Safetyequipment
such
as
guards,push
sticks,hold-downs,
featherboards,
goggles,
dust
masks
andhearing
protection
canreduce
your
potential
for
injury.But
eventhe
best
guard
won't
make
up
for
poor
judgment,
carelessnessorinattention.
Always
usecommon
sense
andexercise
cautionintheworkshop.
lfa procedure
feels
dangerous,
don'ttryit.Figureoutanalternative
procedure
thatfeels
safer.REMEMBER:
Your
personal
safetyis
your
responsibility.
Thismachine
was
designedfor
certainapplications
only.DeltaMachinery
stronglyrecommends
thatthismachine
not
bemodified
and/oj
yse! ]or anyapplication otherthanthatforwhichit wasdesigned.lf you haveanyquestions
relative
to a particular
applica-
tion,DONOT
usethemachine
until
you
havefirst
contacted
Deltatodetermineifit
canorshouldbe
performed
onthe
product.
DELTA
INTERNATIONAL
MACHINERY
CORP.
MANAGER
OFTECHNICAL
SERVICES
246ALPHA
DRIVE
PITTSBURGH,
PENNSYLVANIA
1
5238
(lN
CANADA:
644IMPERIAL
ROAD,
GUELPH,ONTARION1H6M7)
WARNING:
FAILURE
TO
FOLLOW
THESE
RULES
MAY
RESULT
IN
SERIOUSPERSONAL
INJURY
1.FOR
YOUR
OWNSAFETY,
READINSTRUCTION
MANUAL
BEFORE
OPERATINGTHE
TOOL.Learn
the
tool's
application
and limitations
as wellas the specific
hazards
peculiar
toit.
2. KEEP
GUARDSlN
PLACE
andinworking
order.
3, ALWAYS
WEAREYEPROTECTION.
4. GROUNDALL
TOOLS.
lftoolisequipped
withthree-
prongplug,
it
should
be
plugged
into
athree-hole
electrical
receptacle.
lf an adapteris usedto accommodate
a two-
prong
receptacle,
the adapterlug mustbe attached
to a
known
ground.
Never
remove
thethird
prong.
5. REMOVE
ADJUSTING
KEYS
ANDWRENCHES,
Form
habit
ofcheckingto
seethatkeys
and
adjustingwrenches
are
removed
from
tool
beforeturningit
"on."
6. KEEPWORK
AREA
CLEAN.
Cluttered
areas
and
benchesinvite
accidents.
7. DON'T
USEILLDANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT.
Don't
use
power
tools
in
damporwetlocations,
orexpose
them
torain.
Keepwork
areawell-lighted.
8. KEEP
CHILDREN
ANDVISITORS
AWAY.
Att
chitdren
andvisitors
should
bekept
a safedistancefrom
work
area.
9. MAKE WORKSHOP
CHILDPROOF
- with padtocks,
master
switches,
orbyremoving
starterkeys.
10.DON'TFORCE
TOOL.
ltwill
dothe
jobbetterand
be
safer
attheratefor
whichit
was
designed.
11.USERIGHT
TOOL.Don't
force
toolorattachment
to
do
a
job
forwhich
itwas
notdesigned.
12.
WEARPROPER
APPAREL.
No
looseclothing,
gtoves,
neckties,
rings,
bracelets,
orother
jewelry
toget
caught
in
moving
parts.Nonslip
footwear.
is recommended.
Wear
protective
hair
coveringto
containlong
hair.
13. ALWAYS
USE
SAFETY
GLASSES.Wear
safety
gtasses.
Everyday
eyeglasses
only haveimpact
resistant
lenses;
theyarenotsafety
glasses.
Alsouseface
or dustmaskif
cutting
operation
isdusty.
14.
SECUREWORK.
Use
clampsor a vise
to hotd
work
whenpractical.
lt'ssaferthanubing yourhand
andfrees
bothhands
tooperate
tool.
15.DON'T
OVERREACH.Keep
proper
footing
andbalance
at
all
times.
16.MAINTAINTOOLS
lNTOP
CONDITION.
Keeptoots
sharpandcleanforbestandsafest
performance.
Follow
instructions
forlubricating
andchanging
accessories.
17.DISCONNECTTOOLS
before
servicing
and when
changing
accessoriessuchas
blades,bits,
cutters,
etc.
18.
USERECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES.
The use of
accessories
andattachmentsnotrecommended
by
Delta
may
causehazardsorrisk
ofinjurytopersons.
19.REDUCE
THERISK
OFUNINTENTIONAL
START.
lNG,
Make
sureswitchisin
"OFF"
position
before
plugging
in
power
cord.
20. NEVER
STANDONTOOL.
Seriousinjury
could
occur
if the tool is tipped
or if the cuttingtoolis accidentally
contacted.
21, CHECKDAMAGED
PARTS.Before
further
use
ofthe
tool,
a guard orother
part
that
isdamaged
should
becare-
fully
checkedto ensurethatit willoperate
properly
and
perform
its
intendedfunction
- checkfor
alignment
ofmoving
parts,
bindingof
moving
parts,
breakage
of
parts,
mounting,
and any other
conditionsthat may affectits operation.
A
guard
or other
part
thatis damaged
shouldbe properly
repaired
orreplaced.
22. DIRECTION
OFFEED.Feed
workinto
ablade
orcutter
againstthe
directionofrotation
ofthe
bladeorcutter
only.
23.NEVERLEAVETOOL
RUNNING
UNATTENDED.TURN
POWER
OFF.
Don'tleave
tool
until
it comesto a complete
stop.
24. DRUGS,ALCOHOL,
MEDICATION.
Do not operate
toolwhile
underthe influence
of drugs,
alcohol
or any
medication.
25. MAKE
SURETOOLISDISCONNECTED
FROM
POWER
SUPPLYwhilemotoris beingmounted,
connectedor re-
connected.
26. WARNING:Thedust
generated
by certainwoods
and
wood
products
canbeinjurioustoyour
health.
Always
oper-
atemachineryin
wellventilated
areas
and
provide
for
proper
dustremoval. Usewood
dustcollection
svstems
whenever
possible.

ADDITIONAL
SAFETY
RULES
FOR
COMPOUND
MITER
SAWS
1. WARNING:
USE
ONLY
CROSS-CUTTING
SAW
BLADES.
WHENUSING
CARBIDE
TIPPED
BLADES,
MAKE SURE
THEY HAVE
A NEGATIVE
HOOK
ANGLE.
DONOTUSE
BLADES
WITHDEEPGULLETS
AS
THEYCAN
DEFLECT
ANDCONTACT
GUARD.
2. WARNING:
Do notoperate
the mitersaw until
it is
completely
assembled
and installedaccording
to the
instructions.
3. lF
YOUARE
NOTthoroughly
familiar
withtheoper-
ationof compound
mitersaws,obtain
advice
from
your
supervisor,
instructororother
qualifiedperson.
4. DO
NOT
pedorm
anyoperation
freehand.
Secureor
clamp
workpiece
firmlyagainst
fence.
5. WARNING:
Keep
handsout
of path ofsawblade.
lf
the
workpiece
you
arecutting
wouldcause
your
handto
be within4 inchesof the saw blade,
the workpiece
should
beclamped
inplace before
making
cut.
6. BESURE
blade
is sharp,
runs
freelyandisfreeof
vibration.
7. ALLOWthe motorto comeupto fullspeed
before
starting
cut.
B. KEEP
motorairslots
clean
and
freeofchips.
L ALWAYS
MAKESUREall clamphandlesaretight
before
cutting,
even
ifthetable
is
positioned
inone
ofthe
positive
stops.
10.
BE
SURE
blade
and flanges
are cleanand that
arbor
screw
istightened
securely.
11
. USE only
blade
flangesspecif
ied
for
your
saw.
12.
NEVERuse
blades
largeror
smaller
indiameter
than
ten
inches.
13.
NEVER
apply
lubricants
to the blade
when it is
runnrng.
14.ALWAYS
check the blade for cracksor damage
before
operation.
Replace
crackedor damaged
blade
immediately.
15.NEVERuse blades
recommended
for operation
at
lessthan
6000
RPM.
16.DONOT
operate
thesaw
without
guards
inplace.
17.ALWAYS
keep
the lowerblade
guard
in place and
operating
properly.
18.NEVER
reacharound
orbehind
saw
blade.
19.
MAKESURE blade is not contacting
workpiece
before
switch
isturned
on.
20. NEVER
lockthe
switch
inthe
"ON"
position.
21. IMPORTANT
After completing
cut, release
power
switch
and
waitforcoasting
blade
to stop
before
return-
ingsaw
to raised
Position.
22.TURNOFF
tooland
wait
forsaw
blade
tostop
before
moving
workpiece
orchanging
settings.
23. DO
NOT
remove
jammed
or
cut-off
pieces
untilblade
hasstopped.
24. NEVER
cut
ferrous
metals
ormasonry'
25.NEVER
recutsmall
Pieces.
26. PROVIDE
adequate
support
tothesides
ofthesaw
table
for
long
workPieces.
27. NEVER
use
the
miter
saw
inanarea
withflammable
liquidsor
gases.
28. NEVER
usesolvents
toclean
plasticpafts.
Solvents
could
possibly
dissolve
orothenruise
damage
the
material.
Only
a soft
damp
cloth
should
be used
to clean
plastic
pans.
29. DISCONNECT
power before changingblades or
servicing.
30. DISCONNECT
saw from power
source
and clean
themachine
before
leaving
it.
31. MAKE
SURE
theworkarea
iscleaned
before
leav-
ingthe
machine.
32.THE
USE
of attachments
and accessories
not rec-
ommended
byDelta
may
result
intheriskofinjuries.
33.SHOULD
any part of your mitersaw be missing,
damaged
orfail
inany
way,oranyelectrical
component
fail
to per{orm
properly,
shut
offswitch
andremove
plug
from
power
supply
outlet.
Replace
missing,
damaged
or
failed
parts
before
resuming
operation.
34.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
regarding
the safe
and
proper
operation
of
this
product
isavailable
fromthe
National
Safety
Council,
1121Spring
Lake
Drive,
ltasca,
lL60143-3201,
in the Accident
Prevention
Manual
for
Industrial
Operation
andalso
inthe Safety
DataSheets
provided
bytheNSC.
Please
also
refer
tothe
American
National
Standard
Institute
ANSI
01.1 Safety
Require-
ments
for
Woodworking
Machinery
and
theU.S.
Depart-
mentofLabor
OSHA
1910.213
Regulations.
35. SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer
tothemoften
and
use
them
to instructothers.

UNPAGKING
1. Remove;themiter
sawandalllooseitems
lromthe
carton. IMPORTANT
DONOTLIFTTHE
MITER
SAW
BYTHE
SWITCHHANDLE
AS THIS
MAY
CAUSE
MISALIGNMENT.
ALWAYSLIFT
THEMACHINE
BY
THEBASE
ORCARRYINGHANDLE.
Fig.2, illustrates
the machine
and all looseitems
afterthey havebeen
removed
fromthe
cafton.
1 - Miter
Saw
2 - DustBag
3 - Wrenches for
changing
theblade
4 - Tablelockhandle
1. Thread
tablelock
handle
(A)
Fig.
3,
into
thethreaded
hole
(B)
ofthe
armbracket
(C).
2. Figure
4,illustrates
the
tablelockhandle
(A)
assem-
bledtothesaw.
ROTATING.TABLE
TO
90
DEGREE
POSITION
1, Loosen
tablelock
handle
(A)
Fig.
4,
oneortwoturns
and
depr,essindexlever
(B)
torelease
45
degree
positive
stop.
2. Rotate
table
totheleft
untilindex
stopengageswith
the90degree
positive
stopasshownin Fig.
5.Then
tightentable
lockhandle
(A).
4
Fig.2
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:FOR
YOUR
OWN
SAFETYDO
NOT
CONNECT
THE
MITER
SAW
TO
THEPOWER
SOURCE
UNTILTHEMACHINE
IS
COMPLETELY
ASSEMBLEDAND
YOUHAVE
READAND
UNDERSTOOD
THEENTIRE
OWNER'SMANUAL.
ASSEMBLING
TABLE
LOCK
HANDLE
Fig.
3
Fig.
4Fig.
5

Fig.6 Fig.7
MOVING
CUTTINGHEAD
TO
THE
UP
POSITION
Push
down
onswitch
handle
(A)
Fig.
6,and
pull
out
cuttinghead
lock
knob
(B)'
The
cuttinghead
(c) can then
bemoved
totheup
position,
asshown
inFig.
7.
1.
2.
ASSEMBLING
DUST
BAG
1. Assemble
dust
bag
(A)
Fig.
8,to
the
dust
spout
(B)
making
sure
the
wire
ring
(C)
isengaged
with
the
groove
inthe
spout.
FASTENING
MACHINE
TOSUPPORTING
SURFACE
Before
operating
your
compound
miter
saw,
make
sure
it
is firmly
mounted
to a workbench
or other
suppofiing
surface.
Four
holes
areprovided,
twoofwhich
areshown
at(A)
Fig.9,for
fastening
thesaw
toasupporting
sudace.
When
frequently
moving
the
saw
from
place
toplace
we
suggestthat the saw be mountedlo a 314"piece of
plywood.The sawcanthenbeeasily
moved
fromplace
to placeand the plywoodclamped
to the supporting
surface
using
"C"
clamPs.
Fig.8
Fig.9

CONNECTING
SAWTO
POWER
SOURCE
POWER
CONNECTIONS
Aseparate
electrical
circuit
should
beused
for
your
tools.This
circuit
shouldnot
belessthan
#12wire
and
should
be
protected
with
a20
Ampfuse.
Have
acerlifiedelectrician
replace
orrepair
aworn
cordimmed-
iately.
Before
connecting
themotor
to
the
power
line,
makesure
theswitchisin
the
"OFF"position
andbe
sure
thatthe
electric
current
is
of
the
same
characteristics
asstamped
onthemotor
nameplate.
Running
on
low
voltage
will
damage
themotor.
WARNING:
DONOT
EXPOSE
THE
TOOL
TORAIN
OROPERATETHE
TOOLIN
DAMP
LocATIoNs.
MOTOR
SPECIFICATIONS
Your
sawis
wiredfor
110-120
volt,
60HZ
alternating
current.Before
connecting
the
sawtothe
power
source,
make
surethe
switch
isin
the
"OFF"position.
The
motor
provides
ano-load
speedof
52OORPM.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
THIS
TOOL
MUST
BE
GROUNDEDWHTLE
tN
USE
.
TOPROTECT
THE
OPERATOR
FROM
ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
In
the
eventofa malfunction
orbreakdown,
grounding
provides
a path of least resistance
for electric
current
toreduce
the
risk
ofelectric
shock.
The
motoris
equipped
with
an electric
cordhaving
an equipment-
grounding
conductor
anda grounding
plug.
Theplug
must
beplugged
into
a matching
outletthat
isproperly
installed
and
grounded
in
accordance
with
alllocalcodes
and
ordinances.
Donot
modify
the
plugprovided
-ifitwiil
notfit
the
ouilet,
have
the
proper
outletinstalled
by
aqualified
electrician.
lmproper
connection
ofthe
equipment-grounding
conduc-
tor
canresult
inrisk
ofelectric
shock.The
conductor
with
insulation
having
anoutersurface
that
is green
with
or
without
yellow
stripesis
the
equipment-grounding
conduc-
tor.
lfrepair
orreplacement
ofthe
electric
cordorplug
is
necessary
donot
connect
the
equipment
grounding
con-
ductorto
aliveterminal.
Checkwith
aqualified
electrician
or
service
personnel
if
the grounding
instructions
are notcompletely
under-
stood,
or if indoubt
astowhether
the
toolisproperly
grounded.
GROUNDED
OUTLET
BOX
ISLONGEST
OFTHE
3BLADES
Useonly3-wireextension
cords
that have
3-prong
grounding
type
plugs
and
3-holereceptacles
that
accept
thetool's
plug,
as
showninFig.
10.
Repair
orreplace
damaged
orworn
cordimmediately.
This
toolisintended
for
use
onacircuit
thathas
an
ouflet
and
a plug thatlooks
like
the
oneshowninFig.
10.A
temporary
adapter,which
looks
like
the
adapterillustrated
inFig.11,
may
beusedtoconnect
this
plug
to
a2-pole
receptacle,
asshowninFig.
11,ifa properly grounded
outletisnot
available.The
temporary
adapter
should
be
used
onlyuntil
a properly
grounded
outletcanbe in-
stalledby a qualified
electrician.
TH|S
ADAPTER
lS
NOT
APPLICABLE
lN
CANADA.The green-cotored
rigid
ear,lug,
andthelike,
extending
from
the
adapter
must
beconnected
toa permanent
ground,
such
asa
properly
grounded
outlet
box,,as
shownin
Fig.11,
CAUTION:
lNALL
CASES,
MAKE
CERTATN
THE
RE-
CEPTACLEIN
QUESTIONISPROPERLY
GROUNDED.
IFYOUARE
NOT
SURE,HAVE
ACERTIFIED
ELEC.
TRICIAN
CHECKTHE
RECEPTACLE.
GBOUNDED
OUTLETBOX
GROUNDING
MEANS
ADAPTER
11
Fig.10 Fig.

Use
proper
extension
cords.
Makesure
your
extension
cord
is ingood condition
andisa 3-wire
extension
cord
whichhasa 3-prong
grounding
typeplug
anda 3-pole
receptacle
which
willaccept
thetool's
plug.
Whenusing
anextension
cord,
besure
to useoneheavyenough
to
carry
the current
of the saw.
An undersized
cord will
causea drop
in linevoltage,
resulting
in lossof power
andoverheating.
Fig.12,shows
thecorrect
gage
to use
depending
on thecordlength.
lf in doubt, use
the next
heavier
gage.
Thesmaller
the
gage
number,
the
heavier
thecord.
TOTAL
LENGTHOF GAGE
OFEXTENSION
CORD
INFEET CORD
TOUSE
0-25 14AWG
26
-50 12AWG
Over
50 Not
Recommended
Fig.
12
13
Fig.
EXTENSION
CORDS
OPERATING
CONTROLS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
STARTING
AND
STOPPING
MACHINE
Tostart
themachine,
depressswitch
trigger
(A)
Fig.
13.
To
stop
the
machine,
releasetheswitch
trigger.
Thismitersaw
is equipped
withan automatic
electric
bladebrake.
Assoon
astheswitch
trigger
(A)
Fig.
13,is
released,
theelectric
brake
isactivatedand
stops
the
blade
inseconds.
DANGER:
A
TURNINGSAW
BLADECAN
BE
DANGER.
OUS.
AFTER
COMPLETING
CUT,
RELEASE
SWITCH
TRTGGER
(A)
FlG.13,
TOACTIVATE
BLADE
BRAKE.
KEEPCUTTINGHEAD
DOWNUNTIL
BLADE
HAS
COME
TOACOMPLETE
STOP.
WARNING:
THETORQUE
DEVELOPED
DURING
BRAKING
MAYLOOSEN
THE
ARBORSCREW.
THE
ARBOR
SCREW
SHOULD
BECHECKED
PERIOD.
ICALLY
ANDTIGHTENED
IFNECESSARY.
LOCKING
SWITCH
IN
THE
"OFF''
POSITION
IMPORTANT
Wesuggest
that
whenthe
mitersaw
isnot
inuse,
theswitchbe
locked
inthe
"OFF"
position
using
a
padlock(B),
asshown
in
Fig.14.
Fig.
14

16Fig.
15Fig.
ROTATING
TABLE
FORMITER
CUTTING
Yourmiter
sawwill
cutanyanglefrom
astraight
90degreecullo47degreesright
and
left.
Simplyloosen
lockhandle
(A)
Fig.15,
oneortwoturns,
depressindexlever
(B)
and
move
the
controlarmto
thedesired
angle.THENTIGHTENLOCK
HANDLE
(A).
The
miter
sawisequipped
with
positive
stops
at
the
0,22-112,and45degreeright
and
left
positions.
Simplyloosenlock
handle
(A)
Fig.15,
and
move
thecontrolarm
untilthe
bottom
oftheindexlever
(B)
engagesinto
oneofthe
positive
stops,four
of
which
are
shownat (C). THEN
TIGHTEN
LOCKHANDLE
(A).
To
disengagethe
positive
stop,
depressindexlever
(B).
In
addition,
atriangleindicator
(D)
Fig.16,
is
provided
onthe
miter
scaleatthe
31-5/8
right
andleftmiter
positions
forcutting
crownmoulding.Refer
to the"CUTTING
CROWNMOULDING"
sectionofthismanual,
IMPORTANT
ALWAYS
TIGHTEN
LOCKHANDLE
(A)
Ftc.16,BEFORE
CUTT|NG.
POINTER
AND
SCALE
A pointer
(E)
Fig.
17,is supplied
whichindicates
the
actualangle
ofcut.Eachline
onthe
scale
(F)
represents
112
degree.Ineffect,
whenthe
pointer
ismoved
from
one
lineto
thenext
onthescale,
theangle
ofcutischanged
by112degree.
ADJUSTING
POINTER
lfit
becomes
necessary
to
adjustthe
pointer
(E)
Fig.
17,
simplyloosen
screw
(G),
adjust
the
pointer
accordingly
andtighten
screw
(G). Fig.17

1BFig.
TILTING
CUTTINGHEAD
FOR
BEVELCUTTING
Thecuttingheadof
your
compound
miter
saw
canbetiltedtocut
anybevel
angle
from
a90
degreestraight
cutofftoa
45
degree
leftbevelangleby
looseningbevel
lockhandle
(A)
Fig.18,tiltingcutting
arm
(B)
tothe
desiredangle
andtightening
lockhandle
(A).
Positivestopsare
provided
torapidly
position
the
saw
bladeat90
and
45
degrees
tothe
table.Refer
tothe
sectionof
thismanualtitled
"ADJUSTING90
AND45DEGREE
BEVELSTOPS."
Thebevelangle
ofthe
cuttingarm
isdeterminedby
the
position
ofthe
pointer(C)
Fig,
18,
on
thescale
(D),
In
addition,
atriangle
indicatoris
provided
onthebevelscale
at
the
33-718
degree
bevelangle
forcutting
crown
moulding.
Refertothe"CUTTINGCROWN
MOULDING"
sectionof
thismanual.
REAR
SUPPORT/CARRYING
HANDLE
A rearsupportbar
(A)
Fig.
19,is
provided
toprevent the
mitersaw
fromtipping
totherear
whenthecutting-
headis returnedto theupposition
after
a cuthasbeen
made.For
maximumsupport
thebar(A)
shouldbe
pulled
outasfar aspossible.
The
support
bar
(A)
alsoactsasa carrying
handle,
asshown
inFig.20,
whentransporting
thesaw.
Fig.
19 Fig.20
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