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Getting To Know Your Miter Saw

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NOTE: To view items 21 through 31, see page 8.

21.Base Extension Clamping levers – Lock the base extensions at the desired positions.

22.Sliding Base Extensions – Provide extra work support. Useful when cutting long workpieces.

23.Rubber Deflector – Attaches to bottom of chute. Deflects dust into the chute.

24.Dust Chute – Directs sawdust up and through the elbow and to the bag.

25.Elbow – Connects the dust chute to the dust bag. Can be rotated to direct dust.

26.Dust Bag – Has a zipper at the bottom. Bag can be uncoupled from elbow for emptying.

27.Mechanism lock lever – Holds saw in full back position for chop cuts or fully extended for transporting.

28.link Knob – Attaches guard link to the pivot post.

29.lower Guard link – Allows for smooth movement of the lower guard.

30.Clamp – Use to hold the workpiece to the table and base – insert into clamp post location (item 39).

31.Brush Cap – Keeps motor brushes in position. Provides access for inspecting and replacing brushes.

32.Depth Stop Screw – Turn the knob end to adjust the blade depth for cutting grooves.

33.Depth Stop plate – Plate can be swung out to limit the depth of the blade travel.

34.pivot post – Provides support for the saw head, dust collection system and other functional parts.

35.Axial Glide Mechanism – Allows saw to smoothly slide in and out. Can be locked in full rear or fully extended positions.

36.Bevel Scale and pointers – Scale is large and angled - allows user to easily read bevel angles. Pointer indicates what the current angle is.

37.Bevel post – Provides rotating support for all miter saw parts above the table.

38.Bevel Detent pin (Crown Molding Setting) – When engaged, it locks the head assembly to the bevel angle of 33.9° to the left or right.

39.Clamp post locations – Two vertical post holes in the base – provided to insert the clamp (item 30).

40.Miter Detent plate Screws – Four screws accessible through holes in the miter scale. These screws are loosened when adjusting position of the detent plate.

41.Bevel Range Selector Knob – Allows selection of 3 bevel ranges: “0-45° Left”, “0-45° Right” or “Max. Bevel Angle to 47°.”

42.Arbor lock – Press arbor lock button to keep blade from rotating when loosening or tightening arbor bolt during blade removal or installation.

43.Head Assembly lock pin – Used to lock the head assembly in the lower position for transporting.

44.Glide Movement Controller – Adjusts to regulate movement of the glide mechanism.

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