Harbor Freight Tools 98194 - Manual (Page 12)

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To make a miter cut, loosen the Miter 2.
Lock Knob by turning it approximately
1/4 turn counterclockwise. Press down
the Miter Lock Lever to unlock the Table.
While holding the Lock Lever down,
move the Table to the desired angle.
The Miter Angle Indicator will indicate
the selected angle. The table will lock
into place at often used miter angles,
including 22.5º, 30º, 45º, and 90º on both
left and right sides.
With the Table adjusted to the desired
3.
angle, place the work piece flush against
the Fence, secure it with the Hold Down
Clamp and make the cut.
adjusting the bevel angle
A bevel cut is one that is at an angle to 1.
the vertical plane of the material.
Bevel cuts can be used to miter relatively
2.
wide and thin material. Bevel cuts can
be used in combination with a miter cut
to form a compound angle. Compound
angle cuts are often used in crown,
picture frames and similar trim materials.
To set the bevel angle, loosen the Bevel
3.
Lock Handle at the rear of the saw.
(See Figure 2.) To do this, press in the
Lock Button and rotate the Handle 1/2
turn counterclockwise. Move the blade
assembly left to the desired angle. You
can read the angle on the Bevel Angle
Indicator. Lock the blade assembly into
position by pressing in the Lock Button
and rotating the Bevel Lock Handle
clockwise. Tighten firmly but not over-
tight.
Make a sample cut in a piece of scrap
4.
and check to be sure the bevel angle
is correct. If it is not, correct the angle
before cutting your work material.
using the depth Stop
depth Stop
bolt
Figure 2
1. If you want to make a kerfing or rabbet
cut which does not cut through the work
piece, you can use the Depth Stop Bolt
to control the depth of the cut. (See
Figure 2, above.)
To limit blade assembly travel, turn the
2.
Depth Stop Bolt clockwise. The further
you screw down the Depth Stop Screw,
the shallower the cut will be.
After the desired cut has been made,
3.
return the Depth Stop Screw to its open
position by turning it counterclockwise.
making a Cut
Observe all safety and planning items 1.
discussed in this booklet. Detailed
instructions on each of the following
steps are discussed in this booklet. Do
not make any cuts until you have read
this entire booklet and are familiar with
the operation of this tool.
Release the Locking Pin to allow the
2.
blade assembly to come up. Check to
be sure the Table is fixed in place at the
desired miter angle. Check to be sure
the slide lock is released to allow the
blade assembly to slide freely.
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