RAIL LOCK
KNOB
RAIL SET
SCREW
ADJUSTMENT
LIFTING
HANDLE
MOTOR
HOUSING
BEVEL
LOCK
HANDLE
MOTOR
BEVEL
LATCH
LEVER
(one each side)
BEVEL
SCALE
(one each
side)
LOCK
PIN
BLADE
WRENCH
FENCE
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
(one each side)
MITER
SCALE
TABLE
KERF
PLATE
BENCH
MOUNTING
HOLES
MITER LATCH
MITER LOCK
OVERRIDE
HANDLE
FIG. 4
TRIGGER
SWITCH
OPERATING
HANDLE
Installing
a Blade
1. Unplug the saw.
2. With the arm raised, the lower guard held open and the pivot plate raised, place the
blade on the spindle, onto the blade adapter [if using a blade with a 1" (25.4 mm)
diameter blade hole] and against the inner clamp washer with the teeth at the bottom
of the blade pointing toward the back of the saw.
3. Assemble the outer clamp washer onto the spindle.
4. Install the blade screw and, engaging the spindle lock, tighten the screw firmly with
wrench provided. (Turn counterclockwise,
left-hand threads.)
NOTE: When using blades with a 5/8" (15.88 mm) diameter blade hole, the blade adapter
will not be used and should be stored in a safe place for future use.
5. Return the guard bracket to its original position and firmly tighten the guard bracket
screw to hold bracket in place.
WARNING:
• The guard
bracket
must
be returned
to its original
position
and the screw
tightened
before
activating
the saw.
MITER LATCH
BUTTON
BLADE
GUARD
FENCE
BELT COVER
RAILS
THUMBSCREW
GROOVING
STOP
BEVEL
LATCH
PLATES
DUST SPOUT
HAND
INDENTATION
• Failure
to do so may
allow
the guard
to contact
the spin-
ning saw blade
resulting
in damage
to the saw and severe
personal
injury.
Transporting
the
Saw
A WARNING: Turn off tool and disconnect from power source before attempting to move
it, changing accessories or making any adjustments accept as written in laser adjustment
instructions.
In order to conveniently
carry the miter saw from place to place, a carrying handle has
been included on the top of the saw arm and hand indentations in the base, as shown in
Figure 4.
Adjustments
A WARNING: Turn off tool and disconnect from power source before attempting to move
it, changing accessories or making any adjustments accept as written in laser adjustment
instructions.
NOTE: Your miter saw is fully and accurately adjusted at the factory at the time of manu-
facture. If readjustment due to shipping and handling or any other reason is required, follow
the steps below to adjust your saw.