POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER TABLE

Positivestops have been provided st 0 °, 22-1/2 ° and 45 o. The 22-1/2° and 45° positive stops have been

providedon both the left and right side of the miter table.

BEVEL LOCK KNOB

The bevel lookknob securely locks your compound miter sew at desired bevel angles. Positive stop adjustmentscrews have been provided on each side of the sew arm. These adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments at 0° and 45°. See pages 18 and 19.

ELECTRIC BRAKE

An aiectdc brake has been provided to quicklystop blade rotationafter the switch is released.

FENCE

The fence on your compound miter sew has been providedto hold your workpleca securely against when making all cuts.

SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD

The lower blade guard is made of shock-resistant, see-throughplasticthat providesprotectionfrom each side of the blade. It retracts over the upper blade guard as the saw is lowered intothe workplace.

MOUNTING HOLES

See Figure 7.

Yourcompound miter saw should be permanently mounted to a firm supportingsurface such as work- bench. Four 7/16 in. bolt holes have been providedin the saw base for this purpose. Each of the four mounting holes shouldbe bolted securely using7/16 in. machine bolts, look washers, and hex nuts (not Included),Boltssh,ould be of sufficient length to accommodate the'sawbase, lookwashers, hex nuts, and the thicknessof the workbench.

Tightenall four bolts securely.

The hole patternfor an 18 in. x 24 in. workbench is shownin Figure 7. Carefully check the workbench after mounting to make sure that no movement can occurduring use. If any tipping,sliding,or walking is noted, secure the workbenchto the flour before operating.

_l, WARNING: Always make sure your compound miter saw is securely mounted to a workbench or

an approved workstand. Failure to do so could resultin an accident resulting in possible sedous personalinjury.

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31_31"

Fig. 7

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Your saw has a precisionbuilt aiectdc motor. It should be connected to a power supply that Is 120 volts,

60 Hz, AC only (normal household current). Do not operate this tool on directcurrent (DC). A substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor willoverheat. If your tool does not operate when plugged into an outlet, double-checkthe power supply.

j_ WARNING: The operation of any saw can result in foreign objects being thrown intoyour

eyes, which can resultin severs eye damage. Before starting power tool operation,always wear safety gogglesor safety glasses with side' shields and a full face shield when needed. We

recommend wide vision safety mask for use over

eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields.

_1= WARNING: Do not attemptto modifythis tool or create acceesodes not recommendedfor use

with this tool. Any such alterationor modification is misuse and could resultin a hazardous

condition leadingto possible sedous personal

injury.

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