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SA F ET Y IN ST R UC TI ON S F OR B AS IC SAW
OP E RA TI ON S
■ M a k e s u r e t h e b l a d e i s s h a r p , u n d a m a g e d a n d
properly aligned. With the saw unplugged, push the
power head all the way down. Hand spin the b lade
a n d c h e ck f o r c l ea r a n c e . Ti l t t h e p o w er - h e a d t o
45 degre e be vel and repea t th e ch eck. If the bla de
hi ts a nyt hi ng, m ak e t he a dju st me nts s how n in t he
Maintaining “Alignment (Adjustments)” section.
■ Make sure the blade and arbor collars are clean.
■ M ak e s ur e t he c o ll ar s ' r ec es s ed s i de s a re f a ci ng
the blade.
■ U s i n g 6 . 3 5 m m h e x e n d o f c o m bi n a t i o n w r e n c h
( su p pl i e d) , m a ke s u r e t he l e f t h an d t h re a d a rb o r
screw is firmly tightened counterclockwise.
■ Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and there is
no excessive play in any parts.
■ Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches
invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery . T o reduce
the risk of burns or other fire damage, never use the
miter saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
P L A N A H E A D T O P R O T E C T Y O U R E Y E S ,
HANDS, F ACE AND EARS
■ K n ow y ou r m i t e r s a w. R e ad an d un d e r st a n d t h e
o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l a n d l a b e l s a f f i x e d t o t h e t o o l .
Le arn it s a ppl ica tio n a nd lim ita tio ns as we ll as th e
s pe c if i c p ot e nt i al h a za r ds pe c ul i ar to t h is to o l. T o
reduce the risk of injury from accidental contact with
mo vi ng p ar ts , do n’ t do l ay ou t, a sse mb ly, or s et up
work on the miter saw while any parts are moving.
■ Red uce the Ri sk of Acc iden tal Sta rting , m ake sur e
s wi t ch i s “ OF F ” be f or e p lu g gi n g mi t er sa w i nt o a
power outlet.
■ Plan your work. Use The Right T ool. Don’t force tool
or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do.
Use a differen t to ol fo r any wor kpiece that can’ t be
held in a solidly braced, fixed position.
CAUTION
B e c a u s e o f t h e s l i d i n g a c t i o n o f t h i s s a w,
this machine is not designed for cutting metals.
Use this miter saw to cut only wood, and wood
like products. Ot her materials may shatter , bind
on the blade, start fires or create other dangers.
PREP ARING T O MAKE THE CUT
■ Ins pect Y o u r Wo rkp iece . Make sure th ere ar e no nai ls
or fore ign obje cts in the par t of the wo rkpi ece to b e c ut.
■ Plan your work to avoid thrown pieces caused when
th e w ork piec e bin ds on th e b lad e a nd is to rn fro m
your hands.
■ Plan how you will make the cut.
Always:
■ Make sure the blade is not spinning.
■ Raise the blade.
■ S l i d e t h e s a w o u t a b o v e t h e f r o n t e d g e o f t h e
workpiece before starting saw , and
■ Push the lower guard safety lock knob (19) to release
the lower guard, than push the sawblade down on top
of the wood and back toward the rear of the saw to
make the cut.
DANGER
NE VER p ull th e saw t owa rd yo u dur ing a cu t.
The blade ca n suddenly climb up on top of the
workpiece and force itself toward you.
■ Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start to
finish.
BA S IC SAW OP ER A TIO NS
MAKING COMMON SLIDE COMPOUND CUTS
There are tw o types of c uts that can be made with the
slide compound miter saw;
■ Slide Cutting:
- The slide lock knob is left loose, the cutting head is
p u l l e d t o w a r d s t h e o p e r a t o r, t h e s a w b l a d e i s
lowered into the workpiece and then pushed to the
rear of the saw to complete the cut.
- Used for cutting wide pieces.
■ Chop Cutting (Fig. 21):
- The slide lock knob is tightened and the saw handle
is o pushed down to cut through the workpiece.
- This type of cut is used mainly for narrow pieces.
W ARNING
Fo r y our c onv eni ent us e and s afe ty , y our s aw
h as a b la de b ra ke . Th e br ak e i s no t a sa f et y
device. Never rely on it to replace proper use of
the guard on your saw . If the blade does not stop
within 6 seconds, unplug the saw and follow the
ins tructi ons in the Troub le S hooti ng s ection for
fixing the brake before using saw again.
MO U NT IN G T HE M IT ER SAW (F IG . 1 8)
W ARNING
T o red uce the risk of injury fro m unexpe cte d saw
move men t, r ead and fol low the ins truc tion s b elow .
■ Before moving the saw , unplug electric cord. Lock the
miter and bevel knobs and lock the power head in the
lower position.
■ T o red uce the ris k of ba ck inju ry , hold the tool clo se to
yo ur body w he n l if tin g. B end y our k ne es so you can lift
wi th y ou r le gs , n ot y ou r b ack . L if t by us ing th e h and ho ld
area s at eac h side of the bott om of the base, by the
carrying han-dle, or the handles on the front of base.
■ Never c arry the mit er saw by the power cord or the
trig ger grip of the plasti c hand le. Carryin g the too l by
th e po we r co rd cou ld ca use da mag e t o th e i ns ula ti on o r
th e w ir e c on ne cti on s r es ul tin g in el ec tri c sho ck o r f ir e.
■ Place the saw so other people cannot stand behind it.
Thrown debris could injure people in its path.
■ Place the saw on a firm, level surface where there is
plenty of room for handling and properl y suppo rting
the workpiece.
■ Su ppo rt the sa w so th e t abl e i s lev el and t he saw
does not rock.
■ Bolt or clamp the saw to its support.
Plac e th e sa w in the desi red locat ion e ither on a work
bench or other recom-mended le g set. The base of the
saw has eight holes to mount the miter saw . Four smaller
holes for screws are labeled A. Four holes for bolts are
l a be l e d B . I f t h e s a w i s t o b e u s ed i n o n e l oc a t i on ,
permanently fasten it to the work bench or leg set.
NOTE: When mounted on a large flat sur-face, the miter
saw table is 1 14.3 mm high.
PORT ABLE APPLICA TIONS
T o mount the saw to a 19 mm piece of ply-wood, use 4,
6,35 mm (1/4") bolt holes or the 4 screw holes. The
mo unt in g b oar d ca n t he n b e cla mpe d do wn to pr ev ent
it f r om t ip pi ng . Pl yw oo d m ou nt a ls o he lp s p ro te ct s aw
from damage during the rough handling associated with
portable mitor saw usage.
WORK BENCH APPLICA TIONS
Moun t as spe cified in port able appli ca-tio ns. Check for
workpiece clearances to left and right of saw .
SA F ET Y IN ST RU C TI ON S F OR B AS IC SAW
OP E RA TI ON S
BEFORE EACH USE INSPECT YOUR SA W .
DISCONNECT THE MITER SA W .
T o re d uc e t he r i sk o f i nj u ry f r om a c ci d en t al s t ar ti n g,
unplug the saw , before changing the setup, changing the
bl ade o r a dj ust ing a nyt hin g. Co mpa re th e dir ec tio n of
rotation arrow on the guard to the direction arrow on the
blade. The blade teeth should always point downward at
t h e f r o n t o f t h e s a w. C h e c k t h e b l a d e s c r e w a n d
coverplate screw for security .
CHECK DAMAGED P ARTS
Check for:
■ Proper alignment of moving parts,
■ Damaged electric cords,
■ Binding of moving parts,
■ Broken parts,
■ Stable mounting
■ F u n c t i o n o f a r m r e t u r n s p r i n g a n d l o w e r g u a r d :
Push the arm all the way down, then let it rise up until
it stops by itsel f. C heck the lower guar d to see if it
closed fully . If it did not, follow the instructions in the
“T roubleshooting” section.
■ Smooth, solid movement of sliding assembly .
■ Other conditions that may affect the way the miter
saw works. I f a ny part of this m iter saw if missing,
be nt, or b rok en in an y w ay , or an y e lec tri ca l p art s
don’ t wo rk, turn the saw off and unp lug it. Repla ce
damaged, missing,
■ K ee p G ua r ds In P l ac e , in w o rk i ng or d er, a n d i n
proper adjustment.
■ Maintain T ools With Care. Keep the miter saw clean
for best and safest performance. Follow inst ructions
fo r lu br ic ati ng . DO N’ T put l ubr ic an ts on t he b la de
while it’s spinning.
■ Remove Ad justing Keys And Wrenches f rom tool
before turning it on.
T O R E D U C E T H E R I S K O F I N J U R Y F R O M
JAMS, SLIPS OR THROWN PIECES
■ Us e On ly Re co mme nd ed Ac ce sso ri es. Th e us e of
i m p r o p e r a c c e s s o r i e s m a y c a u s e r i s k o f i n j u r y
to persons.
■ Choose the right 305 mm diameter blade for the saw
and material you plan to cut.
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