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OPERATION
MAKING CUTS
The blade provided with your saw is a high-quality combi-
nation blade suitable for ripping and cross cut operations.
Carefully check all setups and rotate the blade one full
revolution to assure proper clearance before connecting
saw to power source. Stand slightly to the side of the blade
path to reduce the chance of injury should kickback occur.
WARNING:
Do not use blades rated less than the speed of
this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result
in personal injury.
Use the miter gauge when making cross, miter, bevel, and
compound miter cuts. To secure the angle, lock the miter
gauge in place by twisting the lock knob clockwise. Always
tighten the lock knob securely in place before use.
NOTE: It is recommended that you place the piece to be
saved on the left side of the blade and that you make a test
cut on scrap wood first.
TO MAKE A CROSS CUT
See Figures 31 - 32.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade guard assembly is installed
and working properly to avoid serious possible
injury.
WARNING:
Using the rip fence as a cutoff gauge when cross
cutting will result in kickback which can cause
serious personal injury.
Remove the rip fence.
Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before turning
on the saw.
To turn the saw on, lift the switch button.
To turn saw off, press the switch button down.
NOTE: To prevent unauthorized use, remove the switch
key as shown in figure 32.
Let the blade build up to full speed before moving the
workpiece into the blade.
Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands on the miter
gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be placed
on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand farthest from
the blade should be placed on the workpiece.
When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
CROSS CUT
PLACE LEFT HAND ON
WORKPIECE AND
MITER GAUGE HERE
Fig. 31
Fig. 32
SWITCH
KEY
SWITCH IN LOCKED POSITION
SWITCH
OFF
SWITCH
ON