WEN 70711 10 inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw Manual - Manual (Page 18)

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4 . Make a sample cut in a piece of scrap 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
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 Screw to control the depth of the cut .
2 . To limit blade assembly travel, turn the depth Stop Screw clockwise . The further you screw down
the depth Stop Screw, the shallower the cut will be .
3 . after the desired cut has been made, return the depth Stop Screw to its open position by turning
it counterclockwise .
MAKING A CUT
1 . observe all safety and planning items discussed in this manual . detailed instructions on each of
the following steps are discussed in this manual . do not make any cuts until you have read this
entire manual and are familiar with the operation of this tool .
2 . Release the locking pin to allow the 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 .
3 . Blow any sawdust or debris away from the Fence . place the work material against the Fence .
4 . Make any necessary miter or bevel adjustments .
5 . align the marked location of the cut on the work material with the saw blade . Be aware that the
Saw Blade will remove material from the cut equal to the width of the blade . This is the “kerf” . To
prevent your work piece from being cut too short, align the edge of the blade with your measured
mark, keeping the kerf on the waste side of the cut .
6 . Hold the work material in place using the Hold down Vise . ensure that the work material is level
and supported securely, using saw horses or supports if necessary .
7 . Grip the Saw Handle and squeeze the Trigger to start the Blade turning .
8 . pressing down lightly, move the Blade smoothly across the work material to cut it . with narrow
material, you can press straight down “chopping” the material . with wider material you must
move the Blade across the material to cut it . do not bear down on the material, use light down-
ward pressure . if the material binds the blade, release the trigger . keep your hands away from
the Blade .
9 . when the cut is completed, raise the blade assembly, wait for the Blade to stop turning, release
the Hold down Vise and remove the work material from the saw .