Craftsman M2500R4 Operation Manual - Page 22

In order to accurately cut crown molding for a 90° inside or outside corner, lay the molding with its broad back surface flat on the saw table. When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound miters, remember that the settings are interdependent; changing one changes the other, as well. Fig. Z F e n c e Miter Saw Table Bevel/Miter Settings Fig. AA Settings for standard crown molding lying flat on compound miter saw table Inside Corner OL OR NOTE: The chart below references a compound cut for crown molding ONLY WHEN THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE WALLS EQUALS EXACTLY 90°. KEY BEVEL SETTING MITER SETTING TYPE OF CUT Inside corner-Left side IL 33.9° 31.6° Right 1. Position top of molding against fence. 2. Miter table set at RIGHT 31.6°. 3. LEFT side is finished piece. Inside corner-Right side IR 33.9° 31.6° Left 1. Position bottom of molding against fence. 2. Miter table set at LEFT 31.6°. 3. LEFT side is finished piece. Outside corner-Left side OL 33.9° 31.6° Left 1. Position bottom of molding against fence. 2. Miter table set at LEFT 31.6°. 3. RIGHT side is finished piece. Outside corner-Right side OR 33.9° 31.6° Right 1. Position top of molding against fence. 2. Miter table set at RIGHT 31.6°. 3. RIGHT side is finished piece. IL IR Outside Corner 22