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BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. Q)
WARNING I
* Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper
positioning of your body and hands when
operating the miter saw will make cutting easier
and safer. Keep children away. Keep all visitors
at a safe distance from the miter saw. Make sure
bystanders are clear of the saw and workpiece,
Don't force the saw. It will do the job better and
safer at its designed rate.
Starting a cut:
• Place hands at least 6-3/4 in. away from the path of
the blade - out of the "no-hands zone" (1). (Fig. Q)
• Hold workpiece firmly against the fence to prevent
movement toward the blade.
• With the power switch OFF, bring the saw blade
down to the workpiece to see the cutting path of the
blade.
• Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
• Lower blade into workpiece with a firm downward
motion.
Finishing a cut:
• Hold the cutting arm in the down position.
• Release trigger switch and wait for all moving parts
to stop before moving your hands and
raising the cutting arm.
• If the blade doesn't stop within 6 seconds, unplug the
saw and follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section for
adjusting the blade brake before using the saw
again.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Release trigger switch.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.
Fig. Q
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No-Hands Zone
TURNING SAW ON (FIG. R)
WARNINGI
Make the switch child-proof. Insert a padlock
through the hole (2) in the trigger switch and lock
it. This will prevent children and other unauthorized
users from engaging the trigger switch ON.
This miter saw is equipped with an ON/OFF trigger
switch (1). When the trigger switch is squeezed, the
miter saw will be turned on.
Fig. R _
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
• Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power
OFF. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Make workshop child- proof. Lock the shop.
Disconnect master switches. Store tool away from
children and other unauthorized users.
MITER CUT (FIG. S)
1. When a miter cut is required, unlock the miter table
by turning the miter handle (1) counterclockwise.
2. While holding the miter handle, press down on the
positive stop locking lever (2) to disengage the
positive stop locking lever.
3. Rotate the miter table to the right or left with the miter
handle.
4. When the table is in the desired position as shown on
the miter scale (3), release the positive stop locking
lever handle and tighten the miter handle. The table
is now locked at the desired angle. Positive stops are
provided at 0°,15 °, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45 °.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS TIGHTEN the miter table
lock handle before cutting.
Fig. S
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