OPERATION
■Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw. See Figure 35.
■To turn saw on ( 
), lift switch cover and press switch button. Then lower switch cover.
■To turn saw off ( 
), press the switch button down. Note: To prevent unauthorized use, remove the switch key as shown in figure 36.
■Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.
■Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
■When the cut is made, turn the saw off ( 
). Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.
TO MAKE A MITER CUT
See Figure 37.
It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.
MITER FENCE | BLADE |
GUARD ASSEMBLY |
ADJUSTING CLAMP
Fig. 37
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
■Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
■Loosen the adjusting clamp to set the desired angle of the miter fence. Place the miter indicator on the miter fence to the desired angle on the miter table. Retighten the clamp.
■Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work.
■Make sure the miter fence will not contact the blade while feeding the wood. Make a trial pass of the miter table. The miter fence should not contact the blade. Loosen the adjusting clamp to move it away from the blade if needed.
■Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.
■Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the workpiece into the blade.
■Hold the work firmly against the miter fence with both hands, keeping well clear of the blade, and push the miter table to feed the work into the blade.
TO MAKE A STRAIGHT RIP CUT
See Figure 38.
It is recommended you make a test cut on scrap wood.
■Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the saw for the cut work.
■Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.
■Use a push block or push stick to move the wood through the cut past the blade. Never push a small piece of wood into the blade with your hand, always use a push stick. The use of push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards are necessary when making
■Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur. Never stand directly in the line of cut.
■Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on the saw.
■Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
■When the cut is made, turn the saw off (
). Wait for the blade to come to a complete stop before removing the workpiece.
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WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and working properly to avoid serious personal injury.
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