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
8-3/4” 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) The trigger switch squeezed, to turn the miter saw ON.
NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch childproof. 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
8-3/4”
8-3/4”
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