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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
• ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allowfamiliarity 111
(gained from frequent use of yoursaw) to cause
a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that
a careless fraction of a second issufficientto
inflictsevere injury.
STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL.
Watch what you are doingand use common
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired,
Do not rush.
MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE
LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstruc-
tionswill interferewith safe operation BEFORE
performingany work usingyoursaw,
ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW beforedisconnecting
it, to avoid accidentalstartingwhen re-connect-
ingto power supply.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer tothem
frequently and use to instructother users. Ifyou
loan someonethis tool, loanthem these instruc-
tions also.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Arbor
The shaft on whicha blade or cutting tool is mounted.
Bevel Cut
A cuttingoperation made withthe blade at any angle
otherthan 90°to the mitertable.
Crosscut
A cuttingor shapingoperation made across the grain
ofthe workpiece.
Compound Miter Cut
A compound mitercut is a cut made using a miter
angle and a bevel angle at the same time.
Freehand
Performinga cut without usinga fence, miter gage,
fixture, work clamp, or otherproper device to keep the
workpiece from twistingor movingduringthe cut.
Gum
A sticky, sap based residue from wood products.
Miter Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle
other than 90 °tothe fence.
Resin
A sticky, sap base substancethat has hardened.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The number ofturns completed by a spinningobject
in one minute.
Saw Blade Path
The area over, under, behind, or in front of the blade.
As it applies to theworkpiece, that area whichwillbe,
or has been, cut by the blade.
Set
The distance that the tip ofthe sawblade toothis bent
(or set) outwardfrom the face ofthe blade.
Throw-Back
Throwingofa workpiece in a manner similar to a
kickback.Usually associatedwitha cause other than
the kerrclosing, suchas a workpiece not being
againstthe fence, being dropped intothe blade, or
being placed inadvertently incontact withthe blade,
Through Sawing
Any cutting operation where the blade extends
completely throughthe thicknessof the workpiece.
Workpiece
The itemon whichthe cuttingoperation is beingdone.
The surfacesof a workpieceare commonlyreferred to
as faces, ends, and edges.
Zero Clearance Throat Plate
A plasticthroat plate insertedin the miter table that
allowsfor bladeclearance. When you make yourfirst
cut withyour compoundmiter saw,the saw blade cuts
a slot throughthe throatplate the exact widthof the
blade. This providesfor a zero clearance kerr that
minimizesworkpiece tear-out.
No Hands Zone
The area between the marked lines on the left and
right side of the miter table base. This zone is
identified by no hands zone labels placed inside the
marked lineson the miter table base.
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