inanother location.
POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE
Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 22-1/2 °and
45°. The 22-1/2° and 45°positive stops have been
provided on both the left and right side of the miter
table.
BEVEL LOCK KNOB
The bevel lockknob securely locks your compound
miter saw at desired bevel angles. Positive stop
adjustment screws have been provided on each side
of the saw arm. These adjustment screws are for
making fine adjustments at 0°and 45% See pages 18
and 19.
ELECTRIC BRAKE
An electric brake has been provided to quickly stop
blade rotation after the switch is released.
FENCE
The fence on your compound miter saw has been
provided to hold your workpiece securely against
when making all cuts.
SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE
GUARD
The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant,
see-through plastic that provides protection from each
side of the blade. It retracts over the upper blade
guard as the saw is lowered into the workpiece. _1,
MOUNTING HOLES
See Figure 7.
Your compound miter saw should be permanently
mounted to a firm supporting surface such as work-
bench. Four bolt holes have been provided in the saw
base for this purpose. Each of the four mounting holes
should be bolted securely using 3/8 in. machine bolts,
lock washers, and hex nuts (not included). Bolts
shouldbe of sufficient length to accommodate the _i,
saw base, lock washers, hex nuts, and the thickness
of the workbench.
Tighten all four bolts securely.
The hole pattern for an 18 in. x 24 in. workbench is
shown in Figure 7. Carefully check the workbench
after mounting to make sure that no movement can
occur during use. If any tipping, sliding, or walking is
noted, secure the workbench tothe floor before
operating.
_. WARNING: Always make sure your compound
miter saw is securely mounted to a workbench or
an approved workstand. Failure to do so could
result in an accident resulting in possible serious
personal injury.
313t_2'P
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313t32" 173/16"
24"
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313t32",
Fig. 7
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your sew has a precision built electric motor. It should
be connected to a power supply that is 120 volts,
60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Donot
operate this tool on direct current (DC). A substantial
voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor
will overheat. If your tool does not operate when
plugged into an outlet, double-check the power
supply.
WARNING: The operat!on of any saw can
result inforeign objects being thrown intoyour
eyes,which can result insevere eye damage.
Beforestarting powertool operation, always
wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shieldsand a full face shield when needed. We
recommendwide visionsafety mask for use over
eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side
shields.
WARNING: Do notattempt to modify this tool or
create accessories not recommended for use
withthis tool. Any such alterationor modification
ismisuse and could result in a hazardous
conditionleadingto possibleserious personal
injury.
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