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STARTING AND
STOPPING MACHINE
To start the machine, depress switch trigger (A) Fig. 13.
To stop the machine, release the switch trigger.
Your miter saw is equipped with an automatic electric
blade brake. As soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 13, 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. 13, TO ACTIVATE BLADE
BRAKE. KEEP CUTTINGHEAD DOWN UNTIL BLADE
HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THEN RETURN
CUTTING-HEAD TO THE RAISED POSITION.
WARNING: THE TORQUE DEVELOPED DURING
BRAKING MAY LOOSEN THE ARBOR SCREW. THE
ARBOR SCREW SHOULD BE CHECKED PERIODI-
CALLY AND TIGHTENED IF NECESSARY.
LOCKING SWITCH IN
THE “OFF” POSITION
IMPORTANT: When the machine is not in use, the
switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to pre-
vent unauthorized use,
using a padlock (B) Fig. 14 with
a 3/16" diameter shackle.
ROTATING TABLE
FOR MITER CUTTING
Your miter saw will cut any angle from a straight 90° (0°
on scale)
cut to 47° right and left. Simply loosen lock han-
dle (A) Fig. 15, squeeze plunger trigger (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°,
15.5°, 22.5°, 30°, and 45° right and left positions. Simply
loosen lock handle (A) Fig. 15, and move the control arm
until the plunger engages into one of the nine positive
stops, eight of which are shown at (C). THEN TIGHTEN
LOCK HANDLE (A). To disengage the positive stop,
squeeze plunger trigger (B). If adjustment to the positive
stops is necessary, see section titled “ADJUSTING
TABLE POSITIVE STOPS”. In addition, a triangle indi-
cator is provided on the miter scale at the 31-5/8
° right
and left miter positions for cutting crown moulding. Refer
to the “CUTTING CROWN MOULDING” section of this
manual.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS TIGHTEN LOCK HANDLE (A)
FIG. 15, BEFORE CUTTING.
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
OPERATING CONTROLS
A
B
A
B
C