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T
Proper cut
• Release trigger switch and wait for all
moving parts to stop before moving
your hands and raising the cutting arm.
• Unplug the miter saw.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Release trigger switch.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
Never connect the plug
to the power source outlet until all
installations and adjustments are
completed and you have read and
understood the safety and operational
instructions.
TURNING THE SAW ON (FIGURE X)
• To reduce the likelihood of accidental
starting, a thumb activated lock-off
switch is located on top of the switch
handle. The lock-off switch (1) must
be pushed in before the trigger
switch (2) can be activated and the
miter saw started.
NOTE:
To make the ON/OFF trigger switch
childproof, insert a padlock (not provided)
or chain with padlock through the hole (3)
in the trigger switch. Lock the tool’s switch
to prevent children and other unqualified
users from turning the machine on.
Starting a cut:
• Place hands at least 6 in. away on both
sides of the blade path - “no-hands
zone (1)”. (
Figure W
)
• Hold workpiece firmly against the fence
to prevent movement toward the blade.
• With the power switch OFF, bring the
saw blade down to the workpiece to
see the cutting path of the blade.
• Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
• Lower blade into workpiece with a firm
downward motion.
Finishing a cut:
• Hold the cutting arm in the down
position.
V
Improper cut
U
Improper cut
WARNING
!
W
6 in.
6 in.
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