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MAINTENANCE
WARNING: RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Always disconnect tool from power source before
making any adjustments, installing or changing accessories.
CAUTION:
Tool service must be preformed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. When servicing
a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of
this service manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions
may create a risk of electrical shock or injury.
General
1. Clean the tool housing, motor vents and blade after each use.
2. Keep the grip dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
3. Store the tool on a safe and dry place, out of reach of children.
4. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents that could attach the plastic parts of the tool.
Cutting Bowed or Warped Material
1.
(SEE FIGURES 19 & 20)
Position warped
or bowed material, on the miter table
with the convex side against the fence.
NOTE:
If the warped material is
positioned the wrong way as
shown in Figure 20, it will pinch
the blade near the completion
of the cut.
Figure 19
Figure 20
Saw Blade
Material
Saw Blade
Material
RIGHT WAY
TO CUT WARPED MATERIAL
WRONG WAY
TO CUT WARPED MATERIAL
Fence
Please study these symbols and their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow
you to operate the tool better and safer. The following symbols are used for this tool:
SYMBOLS
V
Volts
Voltage
Amp
Amperes
Current
RPM
Revolutions per minute
Speed of saw blade
~
Alternating Current
Type of current
HZ
Hertz
Frequency (cycles per second)
min Minutes
Time
Symbol Name
Designation/Explanation
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Arbor
The shaft that the blade is mounted too.
Bevel Cut
A cut made with the blade at any angle to
the miter table other than 90º. This cut is
accomplished by rotating the saw head.
Blade Path
The area of the blade will travel or has
traveled during the course of a cut.
Compound Cut
A cut made with the blade at any angle to
the miter table other than 90º (bevel angle)
and at any angle to the fence other than 90º
(miter angle).
Cross Cut
A cut made across the grain of a board.
Free Hand
Performing a cut without using the fence,
work clamp, vise, fixture, etc, to keep the
work piece from moving during the operation.
Kerf
The width of the groove made by the saw
blade during a cut.
Kerf Plate
Plastic insert in miter table that provides
blade clearance.
Miter Cut
A cut made with the blade at any angle
to the fence other than 90.
RPM
Number of revolutions that the blade
makes per minute of operation
Throw-Back
Term used to describe the throwing of a
workpiece from the blade. This is usually
caused by the work piece not being in contact
with the fence or making unintentional contact
with the blade while unsupported.
Workpiece
The item in which the cutting operation is
being applied too.
CAUTION:
LASER RADIATION
- Do not stare into the beam. Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those specified in this instruction manual may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
a) Laser radiations on work table - Do not stare into reflected light from work surface.
b) Avoid exposure - Laser light is emitted from the housing front aperture. Do not stare into
the aperture.
c) Do not disassemble laser.
d) Operate laser only when cutting. Turn laser off after use.
SAFETY RULES FOR LASER GUIDE
