Manual

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
• ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity •
(gained from frequent use of yoursaw) to cause
a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that
a careless fraction ofa second issufficientto
inflict severe injury. •
• STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL.
Watch what you are doing and use common
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. •
Do not rush.
MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE
LIGHTING tosee the work and that no obstruc-
tionswillinterfere with safe operation BEFORE
performingany work usingyour saw.
ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting
it, to avoid accidental starting when re-connect-
ing topower supply.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequently and use to instructother users. If you
Loansomeone this tool, loanthem these instroc-
tions also.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Arbor
The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted.
Bevel Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle
other than 90" to the miter table,
Crosscut
A cutting or shaping operation made across the grain
of the workpiece.
Compound Miter Cut
A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter
angle and a bevel angle at the same time.
Freehand
Performing a cut withoutusing a fence, miter gage,
fixture, work clamp, or other proper device to keep the
workpiece from twistingor moving during the cut.
Gum
A sticky, sap based residue from wood products.
Miter Cut
A cuttingoperation made withthe blade at any angle
other than 90" to the fence.
Resin
A sticky,sap base substance that has hardened.
Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)
The number of turns completed by a spinning object
in one minute.
Saw Blade Path
The area over, under, behind, or in front of the blade.
As itapplies to the workpiece, that area whichwillbe,
or has been, cut by the blade.
Set
The distance that the tip ofthe sawblada tooth isbent
(or set) outward from the face of the blade,
Throw-Back
Throwing of a workpiece in a manner similarto a
kickback.Usually associatedwith a cause other than
the kerfclosing, such as a workpiece not being
againstthe fence, being dropped into the blade, or
being placed inadvertentlyin contact withthe blade.
Through Sawing
Any cutting operation where the blade extends
completely through the thickness of the workpiece.
Workpiece
Theitem on whichthe cu_ing oper_ionis being done.
The surfaces ofa workpiece are commonlyreferredto
asfaces, ends, and edges.
Zero Clearance Throat Plate
A plasticthroat plate inserted in the miter table that
allowsfor blade clearance. When you make your first
cut with yourcompound mitersaw, the saw blade cuts
a slotthroughthe throat plate the exact width ofthe
blade. This providesfor a zero clearance kerrthat
minimizesworkpiece tear-out.
No Hands Zone
The area between the marked lines on the left and
rightside of the miter table base. This zone is
identifiedby no hands zone labelsplaced inside the
marked lines on the miter table base.