BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. R)
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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 aH visitors at a safe distance from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are clear of the saw and workpiece. Don't force the
saw. It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate.
Starting a cut:
oPlace hands at least 7=1/2 in. away from the path of the blade - out of the
•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:
o Hold the cutting arm in the down position.
oRelease trigger switch and wait for all moving parts to stop before moving your hands and raising the cutting arm
oIf the blade doesn't stop within 6 seconds, unplug the saw and follow the instructions in TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section for
adjusting the blade brake before using the saw again.
Before freeing jammed material: 6 Release trigger switch.
oWait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.
Fig. R
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BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
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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 doesn't stop within approximately 6
seconds, wait for the blade to stop, unplug the saw and contact customer service.
TO TURN SAW ON (FIG. S)
Squeeze the trigger switch (I) to turn the miter saw ON. Release the trigger switch to turn the saw OFF.
NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch chiidproof. Insert a padlock, or chain with padlock, through the holes (2) in the trigger switch, locking the tool's switch, preventing
children and other unqualified users from turning the machine on.
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 6 seconds.
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To avoid injury, after completing a cut and releasing the trigger switch, allow the blade brake to activate and stop the blade before raising the cutting head.
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To avoid injury, check and tighten the arbor bolt periodically.
Fig. S | I |
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