Owner`s manual

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity
(gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause
a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that
a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to
inflict severe injury.
STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL
Watch what you ere doingand use common
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.
Do not rush.
MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE
UGHTING tosee the work and that noobstruc-
tionswillinterferewith safe operationBEFORE
performing any workusingyour saw.
ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW beforedisconnecting
it, to avoidaccidentalslarlJngwhen re-connect-
ingto powersupply.
SAVE THESE INSTRUClrlONS. Refer tothem
frequently and usa to instructother users. If you
loan someonethis tool,loan them these instruc-
tionsalso.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Arbor
The shafton whicha bladeor cuttingtool is mounted.
,Bevel Cut
Acuttingoperation made withthe bladeat any angle
otherthan 90° to the mitertable.
Cresacut
Acuttingor shapingoperationmade acrossthe grain
ofthe workplace.
Compound Miter Cut
Acompoundmitercut isa cut made usinga miter
angleand a bevel angle at the same time.
Freehand
Performinga cut withoutusinga fence, mitergage,
fixture,workclamp, or otherproperdevice to keepthe
workpiecefrom twis_ng or movingduringthe cut.
Gum
A sticky,sap based residuefrom wood products.
Mlter Cut
A cuttingoperation madewith the bladeat anyangle
otherthan 90" to the fence.
Resin
A sticky,sap bass substancethat has hardened.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The numberof toms completedby a spinningobject
inone minute.
Saw Blade Path
The area over, under, behind, or in frontof the blade.
As itappliesto the workplace,that area whichwillbe,
or has been, cut bythe blade.
Set
The distancethat the tip ofthe sawblade toothis bent
(or sat) outwardfrom the face of the blade,
Throw-Back
Throwing of a workplacein a manner similarto a
kickback.Usuallyassociatedwitha cause otherthan
the kerfclosing,suchas a workplacenot being
againstthe fence, beingdroppedintothe blade,or
being placedinadvertentlyincontact withthe blade.
Through Sawing
Any cuttingoperationwhere the blade extends
completely throughthe thickness ofthe workplace.
Workplace
The item on whichthe cuttingoperationis beingdone.
The surfacesof a workpieceare commonlyreferredto
as faces, ends, and edges.
Zero Clearance Throat Plate
A plasticthreat plate insertedinthe miter tablethat
allowsfor blade clearance. When you makeyour first
cutwithyourcompoundmitersaw, the saw blade cuts
a slotthrough the throat platethe exact width of the
blade. Thisprovidesfor a zero clearancekerfthat
minimizesworkplecetaar-out.
No Hands Zone
The area between the marked lineson the leftand
rightsideof the mitertable base. This zone is
identifiedby no handszone labelsplacedinsidethe
marked lineson the miter table base.
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