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Purpose
The miter saw can cut across material, with the ability to tilt in two axes and slide back and forth for deep cuts.
Safety
Do:
- Use clamps and fixtures for small or awkward workpieces
- Use the appropriate throat plate so that material does not become trapped (zero clearance between blade and throat plate)
- Lock the miter slider when cutting across small workpieces
- Use an appropriate blade for the task
Do not:
- Cut wood thin into slices that are small enough to fall between blade and clearance slot edges (thinner than ¼”)
- Put hands in the “no hands zone” indicated by stickers on the base
- Stand directly behind the blade when cutting
- Use the zero-clearance plate for anything other than 90 degree (straight up and down/perpendicular) cuts
Emergency Stop
Releasing the trigger will apply the brake to the saw and stop the blade.
Operating Procedure
- Ensure correct throat plate is installed:
- Zero clearance MDF plate for 90 degree (no bevel or miter) cuts
- Factory throat plate for bevel cuts (anything other than 90 degrees)
- Check under the throat plate for trapped debris.
- Hold the workpiece securely against the fence. If the workpiece is too small or oddly shaped to hold safely, use clamps to secure it to the fence.
- Press and hold the trigger and safety interlock.
- Pull the saw towards the operator and lower the blade.
- Using consistent speed and pressure, push the blade into the workpiece.
- At the end of the cut with the blade still lowered, release the trigger and wait for the blade to stop.
- Lift the blade and remove the workpiece.
Blade Change
Please fill out this section. Probably involves a wrench and maybe a blade stop of some sort? People are loosening screws that they don't need to be loosening, so make sure you've been shown how to do it properly.
Shutdown and Housekeeping
- All workpieces and fixtures have been removed from the table
- Dust extractor tube has been removed and checked for debris/clogs
- Throat plate has been checked for trapped debris that could be launched at the next user (use a flashlight to check under throat plate, remove plate for cleaning if necessary)
- Table, fence, handles have been wiped with brush
- Floor around miter saw, band saw, table saw has been swept