Owner`s manual
• Beforetuming onthe saw, performa dry runof the
cuttingoperationjusttomakesurethatno problems
willoccurwhenthe cutis made.
• Grasp the saw handlefirmly, press the lock-offtab
down, then squeeze the switchtrigger.Allow sev-
eralsecondsfor thebladetoreachmaximumspeed.
• Slowly lower the blade into and through the
workpiece.See Figures29 and 30.
• Release the switchtdggerand allow the saw blade
to stop rotating before raising the blade out of
workpiece.Wait untilthe electdcbrake stopsblade
from turning before removingthe workpiece from
mitertable.
SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
See Figure31.
Longworkpieces need extra supports.Supports
shouldbe placed along the workpieceso it does not
sag. The support shouldlet the workpiecelay flat on
the base ofthe saw and worktable duringthe cutting .
operation.Use the optionalworkclamp or a C-clamp
tosecure the workpiece.
_k WARNING: To avoid sadous personal injury,
always keep yourhandsoutsidethe no hands
zone; at least3 in. from blade. Never perform
any cuttingoperationfreehand (withoutholding
workpiece againstthe fence). The bladecould
grab the workpieceifitslipsor twists.
45° X 45° COMPOUNDMITERCUT
Fig. 30
LONGWORKPIECE
WORKPIECESUPPORTS
Fig. 31
23