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Mounting the Tool
WARNING! TO AVOID INJURY FORM
UNEXPECTED SAW MOVEMENT:
● Disconnect the power cord from
the outlet, and lock the cutting
head in the lower position using
the hold-down latch.
● Lock the slide carriage in place
by tightening the slide carriage
lock knob.
● To avoid back injury, lift the saw
by using the designated carrying
handles located on the top and
rear of the machine. When lifting,
bend at your knees, not from
your back.
● Never carry the miter saw by
the power cord or by the switch
handle. Carrying the tool by the
power cord could cause damage
to the insulation or the wire
connections resulting in electric
shock or re.
● To avoid injury from ying debris,
do not allow visitors to stand
near the saw during any cutting
operation.
● Support the saw on a level work
surface.
● Bolt or clamp the saw to its
support.
NOTE: Mounting hardware is not
included with this tool. Bolts, nuts,
washers and screws must be
purchased separately.
2. For portable use, place the saw on
a 19.05 mm thick piece of plywood.
Bolt the base of the miter saw
securely to the plywood using the
mounting holes on the base. Use
C-clamps to clamp this mounting
board to a stable work surface at
the worksite.
BASIC SAW OPERATION
1. Always use the clamp to hold the
work piece rmly. Two holes are
provided for the clamp.
2. Always position the workpiece
against the fence. Any piece that
is bowed or warped and cannot
be held at on the table or against
fence may trap the blade and
should not be used.
BODY AND HAND POSITION
(FIG. 24)
Never place hands near cutting area.
Keep hands outside the “No-Hands
Zone” which includes entire table and
is labeled by “No Hands” symbols.
Mounting instructions (Fig. 23)
1. For stationary use, place the saw
in the desired location, directly on a
workbench where there is room for
handling and proper support of the
workpiece. The base of the saw has
four mounting holes. Bolt the base
of the miter saw (1) to the work
surface (5), using the fastening
method as shown in Fig. 23.
Operating the Tool
WARNING! Never connect the plug
to the power source outlet until
all installations and adjustments
are completed and you have read
and understood the safety and
operational instructions.
WARNING! To avoid injury from
materials being thrown, unplug saw
to avoid accidental starting, and then
remove small materials.
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