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OPERATION
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Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on
the saw.
See Figure 35.
Fig. 37
MITR
E
FENCE
BLADE
GUARD ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTING CLAMP
RIP FENCE
BLADE
MITR
E
TABLE
PUSH STICK
REAR RAIL
BASE
FRONT RAIL
LOCKING HANDLE
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To turn saw on ( ), lift switch cover and press switch
button. Then lower switch cover.
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To turn saw off ( ), press the switch button down.
Note: To prevent unauthorised use, remove the switch
key as shown in figure 36.
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Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
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Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the mitre
gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
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When the cut is made, turn the saw off ( ). Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
TO MAKE A MITR
E
CUT
See Figure 37.
It is recommended you make test cuts on scrap wood.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious personal injury
.
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Remove the rip fence by lifting the locking handle.
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Loosen the adjusting clamp to set the desired angle of the
mitr
e
fence. Place the mitr
e
indicator on the mitr
e
fence
to the desired angle on the mitr
e
table. Retighten the
clamp.
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Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind the
saw for the cut work.
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Make sure the mitr
e
fence will not contact the blade while
feeding the wood. Make a trial pass of the mitr
e
table. The
mitr
e
fence should not contact the blade. Loosen the
adjusting clamp to move it away from the blade if needed.
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Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning on
the saw.
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Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
mitr
e
table to feed the workpiece into the blade.
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Hold the work firmly against the mitr
e
fence with both
hands, keeping well clear of the blade, and push the mitr
e
table to feed the work into the blade.
TO MAKE A STRAIGHT RIP CUT
See Figure 38.
It is recommended you make a test cut on scrap wood.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed and
working properly to avoid serious personal injury
.
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Don't leave one side of saw unsupported.
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Position the rip fence the desired distance from the blade
for the cut and securely lock the handle. Adjust the scale
to zero at the cutting edge of the blade.
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Place a support (the same height as saw table) behind
the saw for the cut work.
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Use a push block or push stick to move the wood through
the cut past the blade.
Never push a small piece of
wood into the blade with your hand, always use a
push stick.
The use of push blocks, push sticks, and
featherboards are necessary when making non-through
cuts.
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Stand to the side of the wood as it contacts the blade to
reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.
Never
stand directly in the line of cut.
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Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
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Let the blade build up to full speed before feeding the
workpiece into the blade.
the cut being performed. Securely lock the rip fence with
the locking handle.
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Remove the mitr
e
fence. Position accessory table and
sliding mitr
e
table to provide the support necessary for
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When the cut is made, turn the saw off ( ). Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
Fig. 38
