POSITIVE STOP LOCKING LEVER – Locks the miter saw at a preset positive stop for the desired miter angle.
SWITCH HANDLE – The switch handle contains the trigger switch and the laser on/off switch. The blade is lowered into the workpiece by pushing down on the handle. The saw will return to its upright position when the handle is released.
WARNING LABELS – Read and understand for your own safety. Make sure all labels are present on machine and legible.
WRENCH STORAGE – Convenient storage to prevent misplacing the blade wrench.
WOODWORKING TERMS
ARBOR – The shaft on which a blade is mounted.
BEVEL CUT – An angle cut made through the face of the workpiece.
COMPOUND CUT – An angled cut to both the edge and face of a board, most common use is with crown molding.
CROSS CUT – A cut which runs across the board perpendicular to the grain.
FREEHAND – Performing a cut without using a fence (guide), hold down or other proper device to prevent the workpiece from twisting during the cutting operation.
HEEL – Misalignment of the blade.
KERF – The width of a saw cut, determined by the thickness and set of the blade.
KICKBACK – Sudden and unintended movement of the tool or workpiece. It is typically caused by binding or pinching of the workpiece
MITER CUT – A miter is a type of joint where the two parts to be joined are cut at an angle, and typically the finished joint forms a
REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE (RPM)
–The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute.
SAW BLADE PATH – The area of the workpiece or table top directly in line with the travel of the blade or the part of the workpiece which will be cut.
SET – The distance between two saw blade tips, bent outward in opposite directions to each other. The further apart the tips are, the greater the set.
WORKPIECE – The wood being cut. The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to as faces, ends and edges.
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