KNOVA KN M-3059R, Manual

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OPERATION
Finishing a cut:
• Hold the cutting arm in the down position.
• Release trigger switch and wait for all moving parts to
stop before moving your hands and raising the cutting arm.
• If the blade doesn’t stop within 10 seconds, unplug the
saw and follow the instructions in TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE section.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Release trigger switch.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
• Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power OFF.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Make workshop childproof. Lock the shop. Disconnect
master switches. Store tool away from children and
other unqualified users.
MITER CUT (FIG. HH, II)
1. When a miter cut is required, unlock the miter table by
turning the miter handle (1) counterclockwise.
2. While holding the miter handle, lift up on the positive stop
locking lever (2).
3. Rotate the miter table to the right or left with
the miter handle.
4. When the table is in the desired position, as shown on the
miter scale (3), release the positive stop locking lever and
tighten the miter handle. The table is now locked at the
desired angle. Positive stops are provided at 0°, 15°, 22.5°,
31.6°, 45° right & left, and 60° right.
IMPORTANT: Always tighten the miter handle (1) before
performing every cutting operation.
5. Turn the laser guide on and position the workpiece on the
table for pre-alignment of your cut.
TURNING THE SAW ON (FIG. GG)
This miter saw is equipped with an ON/OFF trigger switch (1).
With the safety lock (2) pressed, squeeze the trigger switch
to turn the miter saw ON.
NOTE:
• To make the ON/OFF switch childproof. Insert a padlock
(not provided), through the hole (3) in the trigger switch.
Locking the tool’s switch, preventing children and other
unqualified users from turning the machine on.
• The miter saw is equipped with an electric blade brake.
When the trigger switch is released, the blade brake will
stop the blade within approximately 10 seconds.
Fig. FF
7-1/2 in.
1
8-1/4 in.
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
For your convenience, your saw has a
blade brake. The brake is not a safety device. Never
rely on it to replace the proper use of the guard on your
saw. If the blade doesn’t stop within approximately 10
seconds, wait for the blade to stop, unplug the saw and
contact Knova or another qualified service dealer.
To avoid injury from materials being
thrown, always unplug the saw to avoid accidental
starting, and remove small pieces of material from the
table cavity. The table insert may be removed for this
purpose, but always reattach the table insert prior to
performing a cutting operation.
Fig. GG
1
3 2
Fig. HH
1
2
3
To avoid
the bevel lock
handle (4) interfering
with the miter saw
base (5) when
the right miter
angle is greater
than 30°, pull
the bevel lock
handle to
adjust the
direction
not to point
downward
shown in
Fig. II.