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Your saw is designed to perform as a versatile,
accurate, precision cutting tool that is easy to operate.
It is equipped with the following features for safety,
ease of use, and high-quality performance:
• a carbide tipped combination blade
• a bevel indicator to set the exact angle of the blade,
with locking lever
• an adjustable and reversible sliding miter table
• an adjustable miter fence with miter indicator
• an adjustable accessory table
• an adjustable rip fence with scale indicator
• an adjustable riving knife (splitter) and blade guard
with anti-kickback pawls
• front and rear guide rails with an easy-to-read scale
on front rail
• a dust exhaust (2-1/2 in. hole) that can be adapted
to a standard shop vacuum if desired
• blade adjusting handle to set depth of cut
• switch with Iockable cover plate to help prevent
unauthorized use
• aleg stand
These features provide ease of cutting with all types of
wood.
_, WARNING: Before attempting to use your saw,
familiarize yourself with all operating features
and safety requirements.
OPERATING COMPONENTS
The upper portion of the blade projects up through the
table, surrounded by an insert called the throat plate.
To cut wood at a bevel, the blade must be tilted, using
the blade adjustment handTe,scale, and bevel indica-
tor found on the front of the cabinet. Inside the
cabinet, adjustable positive stops control the degree
of movement.
The sliding miter table assembly is used for all cross-
cutting operations. The miter fence is easily adjusted
to cut wood at an angle by loosening the adjusting
clamp, setting the fence to the miter scale, and
retightening the clamp. The sliding miter table, which
rests on a base mounted on the rails, can be reposi-
tioned along the rails for wide work. It can be reversed
for ripping so the projecting base is in the back.
Your saw includes a rip fence and an accessory table.
The accessory table can be moved from the right side
of the saw to the left side as needed. The rip fence is
used to position work that will be cut lengthwise. A
scale on the front rail shows the distance between the
rip fence and the blade.
_lL CAUTION: The saw blade "coasts" after the
saw is turned off.
SPEED AND WIRING
The no-load speed of your table saw is approximately
4,800 rpm. The speed will not remain constant but will
be less under a load. The wiring in a shop is as
important as the motor's horsepower rating. A line
intended for lights only will not properly carry a
power tool motor. Wire that is heavy enough for a
short distance will be too light for a greater distance. A
line that can support one power tool may not be able
to support two or three tools.
_i, WARNING: To prevent possible electrical
hazards, have a qualified electrician check the
line if you are not certain that it is properly wired.
_i, WARNING: Observe all normal safety
precautions related to avoiding electrical shock.
SAFETY DEVICES
Safety devices on your saw include the blade guard,
the anti-kickback pawls, and the riving knife (also
known as a splitter or spreader). The blade guard =sa
clear strong plastic shield designed to prevent acci-
dental contact with the blade. It also deflects any
flying debris from within.
_, WARNING: Although many of the illustrations in
this manual are shown with the blade guard
removed for clarity,do notoperate the saw
withoutthe blade guard unless specifically
instructedto do so.
The riving knife is a metal device directly behind and
above the blade. It is used to help keep the cut wood
from binding together and causing possible kickback. It
is very important to use the riving knife for all through-
sawing operations. The anti-kickback pawls are
toothed plates mounted on the riving knife. Their teeth
point away from the work in case the work should be
pulled back, toward the operator. Then the teeth dig
into the wood to help prevent or reduce the possibility
of kickback.
Your saw features a receptacle on the right side of the
cabinet that permits use of accessories. Use only
accessories that are listed for use with this tool. When
using a listed accessory, unplug the saw motor cord
and use the receptacle and the saws main power
switch to operate the accessory.
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