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STARTING AND STOPPING MACHINE
To start the machine, depress switch trigger (A) Fig. 12.
To stop the machine, release the switch trigger.
This miter saw is equipped with an automatic electric
blade brake. As soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 12, is
released, the electric brake is activated and stops the
blade in seconds.
WARNING: A TURNING SAW BLADE CAN BE
HAZARDOUS. AFTER COMPLETING CUT, RELEASE
SWITCH TRIGGER (A) FIG. 12, TO ACTIVATE BLADE
BRAKE. KEEP CUTTINGHEAD DOWN UNTIL BLADE
HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
WARNING: THE TORQUE DEVELOPED DURING
BRAKING MAY LOOSEN THE ARBOR SCREW. THE
ARBOR SCREW SHOULD BE CHECKED PERIOD-
ICALLY AND TIGHTENED IF NECESSARY.
LOCKING SWITCH IN
THE “OFF” POSITION
IMPORTANT: When the miter saw is not in use, the
switch should be locked in the “OFF” position using a
padlock (B) Fig. 13, (with 3/16" diameter shackle)
through the two holes (A )Fig. 12 in the switch plate, as
shown in (A) Fig. 12. NOTE: Padlock shown is available
as accessory Model 50-325.
ROTATING TABLE
FOR MITER CUTTING
Your miter saw will cut any angle from a straight 90
degree cut to 47 degrees right and left. Simply loosen
lock handle (A) Fig. 14, one or two turns, depress index
lever (B) and move the control arm to the desired angle.
THEN TIGHTEN LOCK HANDLE (A).
The miter saw is equipped with positive stops at the 0,
22-1/2 and 45 degree right and left positions. Simply
loosen lock handle (A) Fig. 14, and move the control arm
until the bottom of the index lever (B) engages into one
of the positive stops, four of which are shown at (C).
THEN TIGHTEN LOCK HANDLE (A). To disengage the
positive stop, depress index lever (B).
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS TIGHTEN LOCK HANDLE (A)
FIG. 14, BEFORE CUTTING.
POINTER AND SCALE
A pointer (A) Fig. 15, is supplied which indicates the
actual angle of cut. Each line on the scale (B) represents
1/2 degree. In effect, when the pointer is moved from one
line to the next on the scale, the angle of cut is changed
by 1/2 degree.
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
A
B
B
A
C
B
A