
35
Cutting with your sliding miter saw
WARNING
When using a work clamp, C-clamp, or other suitable clamp to secure
your workpiece, clamp the workpiece on one side of the blade only .
The workpiece must remain free on one side of the blade to prevent the blade from binding in
the workpiece. The workpiece binding the blade will cause motor stalling and kickback. This
situation could cause an accident resulting in possible serious personal injury.
WARNING
NEVER move the workpiece or make adjustments to any cutting
angle while the saw is running and the blade is rotating .
Any slip can
result in contact with the blade, causing serious personal injury.
WARNING
Do not try to cut narrow pieces using the sliding feature .
Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.
To slide cut
WARNING
NEVER pull the saw
toward you during a cut .
The blade can suddenly climb the workpiece,
causing KICKBACK.
1. Properly position the workpiece. Make
sure that the workpiece is clamped firmly
against the table and the fence. Use a
clamping position that does not interfere
with operation. Before switching the tool
on, lower the head assembly to make sure
that the clamp clears the guard and the
head assembly.
2. Loosen the slide-rail lock knob.
WARNING
Be aware of the path of
the saw blade .
Make a dry
run with the saw Off by conducting a simulated
cutting cycle and observe the projected path of
the saw blade. Keep hands at least six (6)
inches away from the projected path of the saw
blade.
3. Grasp the main handle and pull the head assembly away from the fence until the blade
clears the workpiece or to its maximum extension if the blade cannot clear the workpiece
(Fig. 39).
4. Activate the power switch. Lower the head assembly all the way down and cut through the
edge of the workpiece.
5. Push (but do not force) the head assembly towards the fence to the full rear position to
complete the cut.
6.
Release the power switch and
wait until blade comes to a complete stop before returning
head assembly to the raised position and/or removing workpiece.
WARNING
Securely tighten the slide-rail lock knob when making any non-sliding
cuts .
Failure to tighten the slide-rail-lock knob could result in the head
assembly moving during the cutting operation.
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Fig. 39