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ENGLISH

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the
information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well
as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of
this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and
safety rules.

Blade:

A 10 in. (254 mm) blade is included with your miter

saw. It will cut materials up to 12 in. (304.8 mm) wide,
depending upon the angle at which the cut is being made.

Carrying Handle:

For convenience when carrying or

transporting the miter saw from one place to another, a
carrying handle has been provided on top of the saw arm. To
transport, turn off and unplug the saw, then lower the saw arm
and lock it in the down position by depressing the head lock pin
towards the saw housing.

NOTICE:

DO NOT perform any cutting operation with the saw

in the locked position.

Detent Override:

allows the miter table to move freely to any

desired angle. With the miter lock handle

loosened and the

miter latch lever

squeezed (step. 1), pull the detent override

up (step. 2) and release the miter latch lever

(step. 3) to

bypass the positive stops on the miter scale. To release the
detent override and allow the miter table to engage the
positive stops, squeeze and release the miter latch lever

Head Lock Pin:

Locks the miter saw in the lowered position

for storage and transportation.

Switch Handle:

The switch handle contains the trigger switch.

The blade is lowered into the workpiece by pushing down on
the handle. The saw will return to its upright position when the
handle is released.

Wrench:

One end of the wrench is a hex wrench and the other

end is a cross screwdriver. It is used for changing the blade.
The storage area for the wrench is located in the rear of base.

Wrench Storage:

Convenient storage to prevent misplacing

the wrench.

Arbor:

The arbor on which a blade is mounted

Arbor Lock:

Allows the user to stop the blade from rotating

while tightening or loosening the arbor bolt during blade
replacement or removal.

Workpiece:

The item being cut. The surfaces of a workpiece

are commonly referred to as faces, ends and edges.

Table Insert:

A plate inserted in the miter saw’s table that

allows for blade clearance.

Non-through Cut:

Any cutting operation where the blade

does not extend completely through the thickness of the
workpiece.

Through Sawing:

Any cutting operation where the blade

extends completely through the thickness of the workpiece.

Bevel Cut:

A cutting operation made with the blade at any

angle other than 90° to the table surface.

Miter Cut:

A cutting operation made with the work piece at

any angle other than 90° to the blade.

Compound Cut:

A crosscut made with both a miter angle and

a bevel angle.

Freehand:

Performing a cut without the workpiece being

guided by a fence, miter gauge, or other aid.

Fig. 3

step. 3

step. 1 step. 2

Depth Stop:

The depth stop allows the depth of cut of the

blade to be limited. The depth stop is useful for applications
such as grooving and tall vertical cuts.

Bevel Lock Knob:

The bevel lock knob securely locks your

compound miter saw at desired bevel angles. two positive stop
adjustment screw have been provided on back of the saw.
These adjustment screws are for making fine adjustments at 0° .

Miter Lock Handle:

The miter lock handle securely locks the

saw at desired miter angles. Tighten the handle to lock the saw
in place. To release the saw, loosen the handle and squeeze the
miter latch lever.

Miter Scale:

The miter scale has nine index points provides at 0°,

15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45° (left) and 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45°, 60° (right).

Bevel Scale:

The bevel scale has index points provided at 0°,

22.5°, 33.6° and 45° left.

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.

Slide Bar:

When unlocked, the saw arm will glide forward and

backward the length of the slide bar for cutting various
workpiece widths.

Sliding Fence:

The sliding fence provided with this saw help

hold the work piece securely when making most cuts. The
sliding feature allows for clearance of the saw blade when
making bevel or compound cuts. Some cuts may require that
the sliding fence be removed completely to avoid interference
between the fence and the blade.

Arbor Lock:

A arbor lock has been provided for locking the

arbor (keeping the saw blade from turning). Depress and hold
the lock pin only while installing, changing, or removing the
saw blade.

Slide Lock Knob:

The slide lock knob locks and unlocks the

sliding feature of this tool.

Workpiece Clamp:

The workpiece clamp is mounted on the

left or right base to securely clamp the workpiece.

Base:

Supports the table, holds accessories and allows for

workbench or leg set mounting.