Milwaukee Tool 6955-20 - Manual (Page 7)

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wait for the blade to stop completely. Then gently
raise the saw head and remove the workpiece.
Always unplug the tool before retrieving loose
cut-off pieces from inside the guard area.
Making a Sliding Cut
Wider workpieces can be cut using the sliding
mechanism.
1. Make sure that the slide rail lock is loose and
that the saw head moves freely back and forth.
2. Select the desired angle following the steps in
"Adjusting the Miter Angle" and "Adjusting the
Bevel Angle".
3. Place the workpiece on the turntable and line up
the cut.
4. Raise saw head and pull it out OVER the work-
piece WITHOUT cutting (1).
5. Start the motor. Wait a few seconds for the blade
to reach full speed.
6. Press down on saw head (2).
7. Push saw through the cut (3).
8. After the cut is complete, release the trigger and
wait for the blade to stop completely. Then gently
raise the saw head (4) and remove the work-
piece. Always unplug the tool before retrieving
loose cut-off pieces from inside the guard area.
APPLICATIONS
4
1
3
2
Fig. 8
Recommended Materials and Applications
The following materials can be cut with the slide
compound miter saw. There are many types of saw
blades available. Always use the proper blade for
the particular material and application.
• Wood - solid wood, plywood, particle board, MDF
(medium density fi berboard), HDF (high density
fi berboard), melamine laminated particle board,
formica laminates, hardboard (masonite).
• Plastics - PVC, CPVC, ABS, solid surfacing mate-
rials (such as Corian ® ), and other plastic materials.
• Nonferrous Metals - aluminum, brass, copper,
and other non-ferrous materials.
Cutting Non-Square Materials
Cutting Round (Cylindrical) Materials
"V" shaped blocks can be used to support round
materials like closet rod and plastic pipe.
Aluminum Sash and Other Channel Type and
Materials
Aluminum sash material can be supported with
blocks to prevent it from deforming while it is being cut.
Fig. 9 Clamp
Fence
Base
Wood support
block
Aluminum
material
Wood support
block
WARNING
Do not cut stone, brick, concrete, or ferrous
metals (iron, steel, stainless steel, or alloys
of these metals) with this saw.
Do not use abrasive wheels with this saw.
Dust created by cutting these materials and/or
using abrasive cut-off wheels can jam the blade
guard and possibly cause personal injury.
Miter Range Miter Detents (Stops)
0° to 55° Left
0° to 60° Right
0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45° Left
0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.62°, 45° Right
Bevel Range Bevel Detents (Stops)
0° to 45° Left
0° to 48° Right
0°, 22.5°, 33.85°, 45°, 48 Left
0°, 22.5°, 33.85°, 45°, 48 Right
Base Molding
Capacity
Nested Crown
Capacity
6" at 0°
6" at 45° Left and Right
6-5/8"
Two Methods for Cutting Crown Molding
Ceiling
W
all
Angle B
Angle A
Inside
corner
Outside
corner
Fig. 10
Cutting Crown Molding Flat on the Miter Saw
Table
The advantage of cutting crown molding fl at on
the table is that it is easier to secure the molding
at the correct cutting position. Also larger pieces of
crown molding may be cut laying fl at on the miter
saw table.
1. Set the bevel and miter angles using the Crown
Molding Miter Angles chart. Tighten the miter
lock knob and the bevel lock knob.
2. Using the Positioning section below, correctly
positions the molding.
NOTE: Always make a test cut on scrap material
to confi rm all angles are correct.
3. Make the cut according to "Making a Chop Cut".
Cutting Crown Molding Angled Against the
Fence (Nested – in position)
Always use a crown molding fence when cutting
crown molding angled against the fence. When
cutting crown molding angled against the fence
does not require bevel settings. Small changes in
the miter angle can be made without affecting the
bevel angle. When using this method the saw can
be quickly and easily adjusted for corners that are
not 90° (square).
Positioning
Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52
° and 38 °
angles (set bevel angle to 33.85°)
Left side, inside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62
°
3. Save left end of cut
Right side, inside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62
°
3. Save left end of cut
Left side, outside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62
°
3. Save right end of cut
Right side, outside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62
°
3. Save right end of cut
Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 45 ° angles
(set bevel angle to 0°)
Left side, inside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 45
°
3. Save left end of cut
Right side, inside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 45
°
3. Save left end of cut
Left side, outside corner
1. Bottom edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 45
°
3. Save right end of cut
Right side, outside corner
1. Top edge of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 45
°
3. Save right end of cut
The angles created on a piece of crown molding
that fi ts fl at against the ceiling and wall will, when
added together, equal 90° (A + B = 90°).The most
common crown molding angles are :
52
° /38 ° : A 52° angle against the ceiling (A) and a
38° angle against the wall (B). The miter saw has
special miter settings at 31.6° left and right and a
bevel setting at 33.9° to use when cutting 52°/ 38°
crown molding fl at on the miter saw table. These
settings are identifi ed with a diamond mark.
45
° /45 ° : A 45° angle against the ceiling (A) and a
45° angle against the wall (B). The miter saw has
special miter settings at 35.3° left and right and a
bevel setting at 30° to use when cutting 45°/ 45°
crown fl at on the miter saw table. These settings
are identifi ed with a black circle.
NOTE: Even though all of these angles are stan-
dard, rooms are very rarely constructed so the
corners are exactly 90°. You will need to “fi ne tune”
these settings and make necessary adjustments to
the cutting angles.