Sliding Miter Saw

When to use:

Miter saws are used mostly for:

• cross cuts against the grain
• to cut thin material down to length
• Of the finished material.

Safety: 

1. Keep fingers at least 3” from the blade
2. Make sure your piece is firmly held in place, against the fence
3. Check that anything that could get caught in the blade is out of the way
4. Confirm blade is facing correct direction prior to use

Procedure:

1. Confirm dust connection is connected and on
2. Make sure your piece is pressed up to the fence, and is held securely
3. Engage the saw, make the cut, pulling out the saw blade before lowering and pushing into the material.
4. Raise the blade while it is still on until the material is cleared.
5. Turn off the machine.
6. Clean up tool and surrounding space