Dewalt DWS715-KS [12/48] Cutting base molding fig s

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ENGLISH

The two sketches in FigureP are for four sided objectsonly.

As the number of sides changes, so do the miter and bevel angles. The chart below gives the

proper angles for a variety of shapes. The chart assumes that all sides are of equal length. For a

shape that is not shown in the chart, use the following formula. 180° divided by the number of

sides equals the miter or bevelangle.

EXAMPLES

No. Sides Angle Miter or Bevel

10 18°

Cutting Compound Miters (Fig. Q, R)

A compound miter is a cut made using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time.

This is the type of cut used to make frames or boxes with slanting sides like the one shown in

FigureQ.

NOTE: If the cutting angle varies from cut to cut, check that the bevel clamp knob and the

miter lock knob are securely tightened. These knobs must be tightened after making any

changes in bevel ormiter.

The chart (Table 1) will assist you in selecting the proper bevel and miter settings for common

compound miter cuts. To use the chart, select the desired angle “A” (FigureR) of your

right arc. Find 26° on the arc scale. Follow the horizontal intersecting line to either side to get

miter angle setting on saw (42°). Likewise, follow the vertical intersecting line to the top or

bottom to get the bevel angle setting on the saw (18°). Always try cuts on a few scrap pieces

of wood to verify settings onsaw.

SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW

SET THIS MITER ANGLE ON SAW

ANGLE OF SIDE OF BOX (ANGLE"A")

SQUARE BOX

To increase the miter angle when mitering to the left, move the arm to align the appropriate

vernier mark with the closest mark on the miter scale to the left. To decrease the miter angle

when mitering to the left, move the arm to align the appropriate vernier mark with the closest

mark on the miter scale to theright.

Cutting Base Molding (Fig. S)

ALWAYS MAKE A DRY RUN WITHOUT POWER BEFORE MAKING ANYCUTS.

Straight 90° cuts:

Position the wood against the fence and hold it in place as shown in FigureS. Turn on the saw,

allow the blade to reach full speed and lower the arm smoothly through thecut.

Cutting Base Molding up to 1" (25.4 mm) Thick by Up to 3-5/8" (91 mm)

Material up to 3-5/8" (91 mm) can be cut as described above. For boards [up to 5-1/2"

(140mm)] several minor concessions must be made:

When cutting a board between 3-5/8" (91 mm) and 5-1/2" (140 mm), the roller on the tip of

the guard will hang up on the workpiece. If this occurs, simply place your right thumb on the

upper side of the guard and roll the guard up just enough to clear the workpiece, as shown in

mm) vertically follow the directions on thispage.

Cutting Base Molding up to 1" (25.4 mm) Thick by 3-5/8"–5-1/2"

(91mm–140mm) Wide Vertically Against the Fence

Position molding as shown in FigureS.

All cuts made with the back of the molding against the fence

Inside corner Outside corner

Left side*

1. Position molding with bottom of

molding against the base of the saw

2. Miter left 45°

1. Position molding with bottom of

molding against the base of the saw

2. Miter right 45°

1. Position molding with bottom of the

molding against the base of the saw

2. Miter left 45°

3. Save right side of cut

* NOTE: If the cut must be made somewhere other than 1" (25.4 mm) from the end of the molding:

cut off the molding at 90° approx. 1" (25.4 mm) longer than your final length then make the miter

cut as described above.

Cutting Base Molding up to 1.8" (45 mm) Thick by up to 7-11/16"

(195.6mm) Wide Laying Flat and Using the Bevel Feature

All cuts made with the saw set at 45° bevel and 0miter.

Right side

1. Position molding with bottom of the

molding against the fence

2. Save right side of cut

against the fence

Cutting Crown Molding

Your miter saw is better suited to the task of cutting crown molding than any tool made. In

order to fit properly, crown molding must be compound mitered with extremeaccuracy.

The two flat surfaces on a given piece of crown molding are at angles that, when added

together, equal exactly 90°. Most, but not all, crown molding has a top rear angle (the section

that fits flat against the ceiling) of 52° and a bottom rear angle (the part that fits flat against the

on your saw.) Since most rooms do not have angles of precisely 90°, you will have to fine tune

your settingsanyway.

Instructions for Cutting Crown Molding Laying Flat and Using the

Compound Features (Fig. A, T)