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WARNING:
Make sure the spindle lock button is not engaged
before reconnecting saw into power source.
Never engage spindle lock button when blade is
rotating.
DANGER:
Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye contact with light
source.
ALIGNING ThE LASER GUIDE LINE
See Figure 14.
The laser guide will generate a colored line on the work sur-
face when the blade is spinning. The laser line will appear as
a broken line on the workpiece when the blade assembly is
in the uppermost position and the motor switch is activated.
This broken line will let you see your mark and your laser
guide line at the same time, and will assist you in lining up
your mark for more accurate cutting of the workpiece.
To Cut Your Mark:
Using a sharp pencil, mark a line on the workpiece.
With the saw blade in the uppermost position, align the
laser line with your mark. Once both lines are in alignment,
do not move the workpiece until after you have finished
cutting.
NOTE: As the saw blade assembly is lowered toward the
workpiece, the broken line will become solid. The solid
line will drift away from the mark as the saw blade gets
closer to the workpiece. This is normal. The blade will
cut on the mark. NEVER attempt to move the workpiece
while making a cut. Always keep hands outside the “No
Hands Zone”.
Make several practice cuts on different styles and thick-
ness of material.
To Remove Your Mark:
Position the laser line near the left edge of your mark on
the work surface in order to remove the mark.
To Leave Your Mark:
Position the laser line near the right edge of your mark
on the work surface in order to leave the mark.
After you have become familiar with using the laser guide,
you will be able to remove, cut, or leave your mark on the
work surface. Practice will teach you the correct position for
aligning the laser line with your mark.
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 14
broken
line
CUTTING A SLOT IN ThE ZERO CLEARANCE
ThROAT PLATE
In order to use your compound miter saw, you must cut
a slot through the zero clearance throat plate to allow for
blade clearance. To cut the slot, set your saw at 0° miter,
turn saw on and allow the blade to reach full speed, then
carefully make a straight cut as far as it will go through the
throat plate. Turn your saw off and allow the blade to come
to a complete stop before raising the saw arm.
Next, adjust the bevel angle to 45°, turn your saw on and
allow the blade to reach full speed, then carefully make an-
other cut through the zero clearance throat plate. The slot in
the throat plate will then be wide enough to allow the blade
to pass through it at any angle from 0° to 45°.
