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Basic Saw Operations
Body and Hand Position
Position your body and hands properly to
make cutting easier and safer. Observe
the following instructions (Figure 17A, B, C, & D).
• Never place hands near cutting area. Keep hands
outside the “No Hands Zone”. The “No Hands Zone” is
defined as the area between marked lines on the left and
right side of the Base, including the entire Table and
portion of the Fence within these marked lines. This zone
is labeled by “No Hands” symbols placed just inside the
marked lines on the Base.
• The tool can be activated with either hand, but no matter
which hand you use to activate the switch, never cross
hands as shown in (Figure 17D).
• Hold workpiece firmly to the fence to prevent movement.
• Keep hands in position until trigger has been released
and blade has stopped completely.
• Keep feet firmly on the floor and maintain proper
balance.
• Follow the miter arm when mitering left or right. Stand
slightly to the side of the saw blade.
• Sight through the lower guard if following a pencil line.
• Before making any cut, with the power off, lower the
blade to preview the blade path.
The lower guard may not automatically
open under certain cutting conditions. If
this occurs:
• Typically this may occur when trying to cut workpieces
that are near the maximum cutting height capacity.
Under these conditions, the workpiece can stop the
lower guard movement before the downward motion of
the arm could preopen the lower guard. If this occurs:
• Workpiece must be securely clamped. This frees your left
hand to raise the guard 1 by the lip 2 just enough to clear
the workpiece (Figure 18).
• Start the saw and begin your cut.
• Once you have cleared the position where the lower
guard may bind, release the guard and it will continue to
raise automatically as you cut.
Incorrect UseCorrect Use
FIG. 17
FIG. 18
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