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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity
(gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause
a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that
a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to
inflict severe injury.
STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL
Watch what you ere doingand usecommon
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.
Do not rush.
MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE
UGHTING tosee thework and that noobstruc-
tionswillinterferewith safe operationBEFORE
performing any workusingyour saw.
ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW beforedisconnecting
it, to avoidaccidentalslarlJngwhen re-connect-
ingto powersupply.
SAVE THESE INSTRUClrlONS. Refer tothem
frequently and usa toinstructotherusers. Ifyou
loan someonethis tool,loan them these instruc-
tionsalso.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Arbor
The shafton whicha bladeor cuttingtoolismounted.
,Bevel Cut
Acuttingoperation made withthe bladeat any angle
otherthan 90° to the mitertable.
Cresacut
Acuttingor shapingoperationmade acrossthe grain
ofthe workplace.
Compound Miter Cut
Acompoundmitercut isa cutmade usinga miter
angleand a bevel angle at the same time.
Freehand
Performinga cutwithoutusinga fence, mitergage,
fixture,workclamp, or otherproperdevice to keepthe
workpiecefrom twis_ngor movingduringthe cut.
Gum
A sticky,sap based residuefrom woodproducts.
Mlter Cut
A cuttingoperation madewith the bladeat anyangle
otherthan 90"to the fence.
Resin
A sticky,sap bass substancethat has hardened.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The numberof toms completedbya spinningobject
inone minute.
Saw Blade Path
The area over, under,behind, or in frontof the blade.
As itappliesto the workplace,that area whichwillbe,
or has been, cut bythe blade.
Set
The distancethat the tip ofthe sawblade toothis bent
(or sat) outwardfrom the face ofthe blade,
Throw-Back
Throwing of a workplacein a mannersimilartoa
kickback.Usuallyassociatedwitha cause otherthan
the kerfclosing,suchas a workplacenot being
againstthe fence, beingdroppedintothe blade,or
being placedinadvertentlyincontact withthe blade.
Through Sawing
Any cuttingoperationwhere the blade extends
completely throughthe thickness ofthe workplace.
Workplace
The item on whichthe cuttingoperationis beingdone.
The surfacesofa workpieceare commonlyreferredto
as faces, ends, and edges.
Zero Clearance Throat Plate
A plasticthreat plate insertedinthe miter tablethat
allowsfor blade clearance. When you makeyour first
cutwithyourcompoundmitersaw, the saw bladecuts
a slotthrough the throat platethe exact widthofthe
blade. Thisprovidesfor a zero clearancekerfthat
minimizesworkplecetaar-out.
No Hands Zone
The area between the marked lineson the leftand
rightsideof the mitertable base. Thiszone is
identifiedby no handszone labelsplacedinsidethe
marked lineson the miter table base.
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