Tradesman M2501LW, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION
BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. 16)
Proper positioning of your body and hands when
operating the miter saw will make cutting easier and
safer. Never place hands near the cutting area.
Position hands at least 7-1/4 in. away from the path of
the blade. Hold workpiece firmly against the fence to
prevent movement toward the blade. Keep hands in
position until the trigger has been released and the
blade has completely stopped. Before making a cut,
with the power switch in the OFF position bring the
saw blade down to the workpiece to see the cutting
path of the blade.
Keep children away. Keep all visitors a safe
distance from the miter saw. Make sure
bystanders are clear of the miter saw and
workpiece.
Don’t force tool. It will do the job better and safer
at its designed rate. Feed the saw into the
workpiece slowly with a firm downward motion.
Before freeing jammed material:
Turn switch OFF.
Unplug the miter saw.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
After finishing a cut, keep holding the upper
blade assembly in the down position.
Release the switch, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before moving your hands.
If the blade doesn’t stop within 6 seconds, unplug the
saw and follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
section for adjusting
the blade brake before using the saw again.
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
CAUTION!
For your convenient use, 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 does not stop within 6 seconds, unplug the saw
and follow the instructions in the
“TROUBLESHOOTING” Section for adjusting the
brake before continued use.
TO TURN SAW ON (FIG. 17)
This miter saw is equipped with an ON/OFF trigger
switch (1) and a slide lock-off switch (2). The slide
lock-off switch must be pushed forward to unlock, and
the trigger switch squeezed, to turn the miter saw ON.
NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch child-proof. Insert a
padlock, or chain with padlock, through the holes in the
trigger switch, locking the tool’s switch, preventing
children and other unauthorized users from turning the
machine on.
The miter saw is equipped with an automatic blade
brake. When the trigger switch is released, the electric
blade brake will stop the blade in seconds.
CAUTION!
To avoid injury, after completing a cut and releasing
the trigger switch, allow the blade brake to activate
and stop the blade before raising the cutting head.
CAUTION!
To avoid injury, check and tighten the arbor bolt
periodically.
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
17
7-1/4
in. 7-1/4
in.