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OPERATING PROCEDURES
2. Engage the spindle lock by pressing the pin located between the
handle and the fixed guard.
CAUTION:
Never press the spindle lock pin while the saw is running!
3. Using protective gloves, rotate the blade by hand while pressing the pin until it
engages a slot in the arbor.
4. While holding the spindle lock pin in, and using the supplied wrench, unscrew
the arbor screw, remove the outside saw blade flange, and the saw blade.
6. Be sure that when mounting the new saw blade, the direction arrows on the
blade correspond with the arrow on the guard.
5. When replacing the blade, apply the above procedure in reverse.
CLAMPING WORKPIECE:
WARNING:
For safe and accurate cuts, affix workpiece firmly into cutting position
1. Mount the hold-down clamp on one side of the fence. Insert the shaft of the hold-down
clamp into the mounting hole and tighten the hold-down clamp retainer screw
to affix the shaft of the hold-down clamp.
2. Adjust position of the hold-down clamp bracket according to the workpiece thickness
and shape. Tighten the screw to affix the bracket in place.
MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE BLADE
CAUTION!
Be sure the saw is disconnected from its power source before making
1. Loosen the movable guard release screw and rotate the guard
center plate to expose the saw blade arbor screw.
any repaires or performing maintenance!
3. Make sure that when the handle is lowered, bevelled or angled in any position,
no part of the tool contacts the hold-down clamp.
START UP
USING YOUR SAW
After unpacking, reading the instructions, attaching the machine to the workbench,
and checking that all attachments are correctly installed, you can use your saw. Be
sure to wear the appropriate protective equipment.
WARNING:
Before plugging in saw, confirm that the trigger is working properly. If
the locking button is not depressed, do not pull the trigger with force as this may
cause severe damage to the switch.
1. Check to ensure everything is correctly attached, screws are fastened, and all
adjusting keys and wrenches are removed.
2. Connect the saw to a power source.
3. Unlock the saw from its various storage and shipping positions.
4. Pressing the trigger lock button, then squeezing the trigger switch in the
handle, while holding the trigger lock button down, will start the saw
The cutting head should be in the raised position and the blade fully enclosed
in the guard before starting the miter saw.
REMEMBER:
Before use, release the head lock button and raise the handle.
Before turning on, confirm that the saw blade does not touch the work piece or
the vise at any position.
When cutting, press the handle down slowly. DO NOT force the handle,
as this may cause damage to your saw.
Before starting to cut, confirm that the saw blade has attained full speed. After
cutting is complete wait until the rotation of the blade STOPS completely be
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fore lifting the handle to its top position.
For your safety, remove chips, small pieces, etc. from the table top before
operation.
For best performance, ALWAYS keep saw blade clean and sharp.
with hold-down clamp, otherwise the tool and workpiece may be damaged.
