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CUTTING ALUMINUM

Aluminum extrusions (aluminum screens and storm

windows) can easily be cut with your miter saw. When

cutting aluminum extrusions, or other sections that can

be cut with a saw blade and are within the capacity of the

machine, position the material so the blade is cutting

through the smallest cross-section, as shown in Fig. 32.

The wrong way to cut aluminum angles is illustrated in

Fig. 33. Be sure to apply a stick wax (similar to Johnson’s

stick wax #140) to the blade before cutting any aluminum

stock. This stick wax is available at most industrial mill

supply houses. The stick wax provides proper lubrication

and keeps chips from adhering to the blade.

NEVER APPLY LUBRICANT TO THE

BLADE WHILE THE BLADE IS RUNNING.

CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL

1. First check to see if the material is bowed. If it is,

make sure the material is positioned on the table as

shown in Fig. 34.

2. If the material is positioned the wrong way, as shown

in Fig. 35, the workpiece will pinch the blade near the

completion of the cut.

Fig. 32

Fig. 33

FENCE

BLADE

AUXILIARY WOOD FENCE

When performing multiple or repetitive

cut-off operations that result in small cut-off pieces (one

inch or less), the saw blade can catch the cut-off pieces

and project them out of the machine or into the blade

guard and housing, possibly causing damage and/or

injury. In order to limit the possibility of personal injury or

blade guard damage, an auxiliary wood fence can be

mounted to your saw as follows:

Holes are provided in the fence to attach an auxiliary

fence (A) and (B) Fig. 31. This auxiliary fence is

constructed of straight wood approximately 1/2” thick by

3” high by 16 inches long as shown at (B); and 1/2” thick

by 5” high by 17” long (A) Fig. 31.

NOTE: The auxiliary fence is used only with the saw

blade in the 0° bevel position (90°) to the table. The

auxiliary fence must be removed for all bevel cuts (blade

tilted).

Fig. 31

TYPICAL OPERATIONS AND HELPFUL HINTS

1. Before cutting, make certain the cutting arm and table area are at their correct settings and firmly locked in place.

2. Before cutting, determine that the workpiece is the right size for the saw.

3. Place the workpiece on the table and hold or clamp it firmly against the fence.

4. If the size of the workpiece causes your hand to be inside the table hazard zone (see section “TABLE

HAZARD ZONE” SEE FIG. 17), use a clamp to secure the workpiece.

5. For best results, cut at a slow, even cutting rate.

6. Never attempt any freehand cutting (wood that is not held firmly against the fence and table).

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MACHINE USE

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