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OPERATION
WARNING:
Before operating the miter saw, make sure to equip yourself with a dust mask, ear protection,
and safety glasses for protection from possible injuries. Tie back long hair and do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. DO NOT look into the laser beam, this can cause serious eye damage or blindness. Do not wear gloves
while operating the saw.
5. SECURE WORKPIECE
Secure the workpiece with the clamping device on the fixed table when-
ever possible to prevent the material from moving during the cutting op-
erations. See section, "Installing the Clamp Assembly" on page 13.
6. CHECK BEFORE OPERATION
• Check that the miter table does not rotate and the saw arm does not
bevel.
• Check that the workpiece is fully supported, against the fence and se-
curely clamped down.
• Check that you have the proper blade for the material you are cutting.
• Without turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting operation
to check that nothing is obstructing the path of the saw.
7. PERFORM THE CUT
1. Plug in the miter saw. Turn on the work light (Fig. 24 - 2) so you can
easily see what you are working on. Turn on the laser (Fig. 24 - 1) to see
where your cut will land on the material.
CAUTION:
DO NOT look into the
laser beam.
2. Grip the operating handle firmly, press one of the blade trigger lock
buttons (Fig. 24 - 4) with your thumb, and squeeze the power trigger (Fig.
24 - 3) to turn the saw ON.
NOTE:
The trigger locks are a safety feature
that prevent the power trigger from being pressed down to reduce the
risk of accidentally starting the machine.
2. Allow the blade to reach full speed. Make sure the workpiece is held
securely against the table and fence at all times. If the material binds the
blade, release the power trigger.
• For non-sliding cuts:
Slowly lower the blade into and through the
workpiece.
• For sliding cuts:
Pull the saw arm all towards the front of the machine.
Slowly lower the blade into the workpiece while steadily pushing it
away from you until the workpiece is cut (Fig. 25).
CAUTION:
Never
slide the saw arm towards yourself while cutting. Always push away.
3. Release the power trigger and wait until the blade fully stops before
raising it from the workpiece.
4. Unplug the miter saw before leaving your work station. Clean your
work station and store tools out of reach of children.
WARNING:
Be sure to tighten
the miter lock and bevel lock before
making a cut. Failure to do so could
result in the table moving during the
cut and may cause serious personal
injuries.
Fig. 24
2
1
4
4
3
Fig. 25
1. Pull
Forwards
2. Lower
Blade
3. Push Back
To Cut
