KNOVA KN M-2508RC, Manual

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
COMPOUND MITER SAW TERMS
AMPERAGE (AMPS) – A measure of the flow of electric cur-
rent. Higher ratings generally means the tool is suited for
heavier use.
ARBOR LOCK – Allows the user to keep the blade from rotat-
ing while tightening or loosening the arbor bolt during blade
replacement or removal.
BASE – Supports the table, holds accessories and allows for
workbench or leg set mounting.
BEVEL LOCKING HANDLE – Locks the miter saw at a de-
sired bevel angle.
BEVEL SCALE – To measure the bevel angle of the saw blade
0° to 45° left.
COVER PLATE SCREW – Loosen this screw and rotate the
plate for access to the blade arbor bolt.
FENCE – Helps to keep the workpiece from moving when
sawing. Scaled to assist with accurate cutting.
LOWER BLADE GUARD – Helps protect your hands from the
blade in the raised position, it retracts as the blade is lowered.
MITER HANDLE – Used to rotate the table, and to rotate the
saw to a right or left cutting position.
MITER SCALE – Measures the miter angle 0° to 45° left and right.
MOUNTING HOLES – To mount the miter saw to a stable
surface.
ON/OFF TRIGGER SWITCH – To start the tool, squeeze the
trigger. Release the trigger to turn off the miter saw.
POSITIVE STOP LOCKING LEVER – Locks the miter saw at
a preset positive stop for the desired miter angle.
HOLD-DOWN LATCH – Locks the miter saw in the lowered
position for compact storage and transportation.
SWITCH HANDLE – The switch handle contains the trigger
switch and the laser on/off 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.
WARNING LABELS – Read and understand for your own
safety. Make sure all labels are present on machine and legible.
WRENCH STORAGE – Convenient storage to prevent mis-
placing of the blade wrench.
WOODWORKING TERMS
ARBOR – The shaft on which a blade is mounted.
BEVEL CUT – An angle cut made through the face of the
workpiece.
COMPOUND CUT – A simultaneous bevel and miter cut.
CROSS CUT – A cut made across the width of the workpiece.
FREEHAND – Performing a cut without using a fence (guide),
hold down or other proper device to keep the workpiece from
twisting during the cutting operation.
GUM – A sticky sap from wood products.
HEEL – Misalignment of the blade.
KERF – The amount of material removed by blade cut.
MITER CUT – An angle cut made across the width of the
workpiece.
RESIN – A sticky sap that has hardened.
REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE (RPM) – The number of turns
completed by a spinning object in one minute.
SAW BLADE PATH – The area of the workpiece or table top
directly in line with the travel of the blade or the part of the
workpiece which will be cut.
SET – The distance between two saw blade tips, bent outward
in opposite directions to each other. The further apart the tips
are, the greater the set.
WORKPIECE – The item being cut. The surfaces of a work-
piece are commonly referred to as faces, ends and edges.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
To avoid injury, do not connect this miter
saw to the power source until it is completely
assembled and adjusted and you have read and
understood this Operator’s Manual.
WARNING
To avoid injury and damage to the saw,
transport or store the miter saw with the cutting head
locked in the down position. Never use the hold-down
latch to hold the cutting head in a down position for
cutting operations.
CUTTING HEAD (FIG. A)
Raising the Cutting Head
1. Push down slightly on the trigger switch handle (1).
2. Pull out the hold-down latch (2) and turn 90º to insert
into the short slot (3).
3. Raise the cutting head to the uppermost position.
NOTE: This cutting head is spring loaded.
Fig. A 1
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2
4
3
Locking Cutting Head in Down Position
When transporting or storing the miter saw, the cutting head
should always be locked in the down position.
1. Push the cutting head down.