soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 11, is released, the electric brake is activated and stops the blade in seconds.
WARNING: Sharp Moving Blade blade. After completing cut, release switch trigger (A) Fig. 11, to activate blade brake. Keep cuttinghead down until blade has come to a complete stop.
WARNING: The torque developed during braking may loosen the arbor screw (E) Fig. 45. The arbor screw should be checked periodically and tightened if necessary.
LOCKING THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION
important: When the miter saw is not in use, the switch should be locked in the "OFF" position using a padlock (B) Fig. 12, with a 3/16 in. diameter shackle to prevent unauthorized use of the saw.
ROTATING THE TABLE FOR MITER CUTTING
Your miter saw will cut any angle from a straight 90° cut to 47° right
ADJUSTING THE SLIDING FIT BETWEEN THE MOVABLE TABLE AND THE BASE
WARNING: DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE .
To adjust the sliding fit between the movable table and the base, turn the nut (A) Fig. 14A clockwise to increase the
sliding fit (opposite to decrease the fit). This adjustment should not be so tight that it restricts the rotating movement of the table, or so loose that it affects the accuracy of the saw.
POINTER AND SCALE
The pointer (E) Fig. 15 indicates the angle of cut. Each line on the scale (F) represents 1 degree. When you move the pointer from one line to the next on the scale, you change the angle of cut by 1 degree.
ADJUSTING THE POINTER
To adjust the pointer (E) Fig. 16, loosen the screw (G), adjust the pointer (E), and tighten the screw.
and left. Turn the lock handle (A) Fig. 13
the desired angle. Tighten the lock handle (A).
The miter saw is equipped with positive stops at the 0°, 22.5°, 31.62°, and 45° right and left positions. Loosen the lock handle (A) Fig. 14 and move the control arm until the bottom of the index lever
(B)engages into one of the positive stops, four of which are shown at (C). Tighten the lock handle (A). To disengage the positive stop, depress the index lever (B).
A triangle indicator (D) Fig. 15 is provided on the miter scale at the 31.62° right and left miter positions for cutting crown molding. (Refer to the “CUTTING CROWN MOLDING” section of this manual).
IMPORTANT: Always tighten the lock handle (A) Fig. 14 before cutting.
LOCKING THE CUTTINGHEAD IN THE DOWN POSITION
To transport the saw, always lock the cuttinghead in the down position. Lower the cuttinghead (A) Fig.17, and push the cuttinghead lock pin (B) into the hole in the cutting arm until it locks the cuttinghead.
IMPORTANT: Carrying the machine by the switch handle will cause misalignment. Always lift the machine by the base or by the carrying handle (See Fig. 20).
TILTING THE CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING IMPORTANT: Move the sliding fence to provide clearance for the blade and guard. The degree of tilt determines how far to move the sliding fence. Refer to the section “Adjusting Sliding Fence”.
You can tilt the cuttinghead of your compound miter saw to cut any bevel angle from a 90° straight cut off to a 45° left bevel angle. Loosen the bevel lock handle (A) Fig. 18, tilt the cutting arm (B) to the desired angle, and tighten the lock handle (A).
Positive stops are provided to rapidly position the saw blade at 90°
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