OPERATINGCOMPONENTS
Theupper portion of the blade projectsup through the
table and issurroundedby an insert calledthe throat
prate.The height ofthe blade is sat with a handwhsel on
thefront of the cabinet. To accommodatewide panels,
thesaw table hasrails on each side. Detailedinstructions
areprovided inthe Opera,on section of thisrnanualfor
the basic cuts:crosscuts, miter cuts,bevel cuts, and
compound¢U_l
The slidingmitertableaseemblyisusedforcrosscutting
operatfens.Themiterfenceiseasilyadjustedtocutwood
atan angle by looseningthe adjustingclamp,setting the
fenceto the miter scale, and retightening the clamp. The
stlding mitertable, which restson a basemounted on the
rails,can be repositfehedalong the milsfor wide work. _t
canbe reversed so the projectingbase is inthe backand
can bemoved fromthe left side to the right sideas need-
ed.With _a miter fence removed, the miter table offers
additions]support"for other operationssuch as ripping.
The ripfence is usedto positionwork for lengthwise cuts.
A scale on the front rail showsthe distance between the
ripfence and the blade.
it isvery importantto use the blade guardassemblyfor all
through-sewingoperations.The blade guardassembly
includes:rivingknife/spreader/splitter, anti-kickback
pawls,and plastic bladeguard.
The saw features areceptacle on the rightsideof the
cabinet that permitsuse of accessories. Use onlyacces-
sories that arelisted for usewith this tool When usinga
listedaccessory, unplugthe saw motor cord and usa the
receptacleand the saw'-, power switch to operatethe
accessory.
POWER SWITCH
This sawis equipped with apower switch that has a
built-in locking feature.This featureis intendedto prevent
unauthorizedandpossible hazardoususeby chUdrenand
others.
TO TURN YOUR SAW ON:
•With the switch kay inserted into theswitch, tiltthe
switch bu_tonto turn ON ( I ),
TO TURN YOUR SAW OFF:
•Pressthe switch button down to turnOFF ( O).
TO LOCK YOUR SAW:
• Pressthe switch button down.
•Removethe switch kay from the switchand storein a
safe,secure location.
Am, WARNING: Atwaysremove the switchkay when
thetool L_notmuse and keep itin asate ptsce.
Inthe event of a power f_zLlure,turn the switchOFF
( O ) 8.ridremove the key.This action will preventthe
tool _romaoc_dsntalty st_tln 9when powerreturns.
_' WARNING: ALWAYSmake sureyourworkpisce is
notin contact with the b(ade beforeopsrat(ng the
switchto startthe tool. Faitureto heed thiswarning
may causethe workpieca to be kicked back toward
theoperatoraridresultit_serious_rsor_iinjury.
_lz WARNING: Toreduce the riskof accidentalstarting,
Alwaysmakesurethe switchis in theOFF ( O ) position
before pIuggingtool intothe powersource.
SWTfCH SWITCH
ON OFF
SWITCHKEY
SWITCHINLOCKEDPOSITION
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