BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. U)
!WARNING
Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper positioning of your body
and hands when operating the miter saw will make cutting easier and safer. Keep children away. Keep all visitors at a safe distance from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are clear of the saw and workpiece. Do not force the saw. It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate.
Starting a cut:
●Place hands at least
●Hold workpiece firmly against the fence to prevent movement toward the blade.
●With the power switch OFF, bring the saw blade down to the workpiece to see the cutting path of the blade.
●Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
●Lower blade into workpiece with a firm downward motion.
Finishing a cut:
●Hold the cutting arm in the down position.
●Release trigger switch and wait for all moving parts to stop before moving your hands and raising the cutting arm.
●If the blade does not stop within 10 seconds, unplug the saw and follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section.
Before freeing jammed material:
●Release trigger switch.
●Wait for all moving parts to stop.
●Unplug the miter saw.
Fig. U
No Hand Zone 
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
!WARNING
For your convenience, your saw has a blade brake. The brake is not a safety device. Never rely on it to replace the proper use of the guard on your saw. If the blade does not stop within approximately 10 seconds, wait for the blade to stop, unplug the saw and check the Troubleshooting Guide on page 39. Contact customer service at
TO TURN THE SAW ON (FIG. V)
Depress the trigger switch (1) to turn on the miter saw started.
The miter saw is equipped with an automatic blade brake. When the trigger switch is released, the electric blade brake will stop the blade within approximately 10 seconds.
NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch childproof. Insert a padlock, or chain with padlock, through the hole (2) in the trigger switch, locking the tool’s switch, preventing children and other unauthorized users from turning the machine on.
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