Unpacking
Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing. If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.
1.Remove all loose parts from the carton.
2.Remove the packing materials from around the saw.
3.Using the carrying handle (8) carefully lift the saw from the carton and place it on a level work surface.
4.The saw has been shipped with the saw arm locked in the down position. To release the saw arm, push down on the top of the saw arm, pull on the release knob (6), rotate it 45° and let go, slowly raise the saw arm.
WARNING. Do not lift the saw whilst holding on to the guards. Use the carrying handle (8).
Transportation
Lift the mitre saw only when
the saw arm is locked in the A down position, the saw is switched off and the plug
is removed from the power point.
Only lift the saw by the carrying handle (8) or outer castings (fig. A). Do not lift the saw using the guard or operating handle (7).
Bench mounting |
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B | ||
The saw base has holes in | ||
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each corner to facilitate |
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bench mounting (fig. B). |
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1.Mount the saw to a level, horizontal bench or work table using bolts (not supplied) and fix the saw to the bench using 4 bolts.
2.If desired, you can mount the saw to a piece of 13mm or thicker plywood which can then be clamped to your work support or moved to other job sites and
CAUTION. Make sure that the mounting surface is not warped as an uneven surface can cause binding and inaccurate sawing.
Stabiliser bar |
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C | ||
When the saw is not fitted | ||
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to a bench, always fit the |
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stabiliser bar (40) into the |
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holes at the rear of the saw |
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base (fig. C). The stabiliser |
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helps prevent the saw from |
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tipping backwards when the |
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slide action is used. |
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Release knob |
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D | ||
The release knob (6) is | ||
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provided for holding the |
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cutting head down whilst |
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transporting or storing the |
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mitre saw (fig. D). The saw |
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must never be used |
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with the release knob locking |
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the head down. |
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