Basic Saw Operations
FIG. 19
Body and Hand Position
Position your body and hands properly to make cutting easier and safer. Observe
the following instructions (Figure 19).
•Never place hands near cutting area. Keep hands outside the “No Hands Zone”. The “No Hands Zone” is defined as the area between marked lines on the left and right side of the Base, including the entire Table and portion of the Fence within these marked lines. This zone is labeled by “No Hands” symbols placed just inside the marked lines on the Base.
• Hold workpiece firmly to the fence to prevent movement.
•Keep hands in position until trigger has been released and blade has stopped completely.
•Keep feet firmly on the floor and maintain proper balance.
•Follow the miter arm when mitering left or right. Stand slightly to the side of the saw blade.
•Sight through the lower guard if following a pencil line.
•Before making any cut, with the power off, lower the
blade to preview the blade path. | FIG. 20 |
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! WARNING The lower guard may not automatically open under certain cutting conditions. If
this occurs:
•Typically this may occur when trying to cut workpieces that are near the maximum cutting height capacity. Under these conditions, the workpiece can stop the
lower guard movement before the downward motion of the arm could preopen the lower guard. If this occurs:
•Workpiece must be securely clamped. This frees your left hand to raise the guard 1 by the lip 2 just enough to clear the workpiece (Figure 20).
•Start the saw and begin your cut.
• Once you have cleared the position where the lower |
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guard may bind, release the guard and it will continue to | 1 |
raise automatically as you cut. |
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