Lower the blade and align the cutting line on the workpiece
with the edge of saw blade or the blade shadow.
Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against
the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to
secure the workpiece when possible.
Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cutting
operation just to make sure that no problems will occur
when the cut is made.
Grasp the saw handle firmly. Depress the trigger lockout
lever and squeeze the switch trigger. Allow several sec-
onds for the blade to reach maximum speed.
Slowly lower the blade into and through the workpiece.
Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade to stop
rotating before raising the blade out of workpiece. Wait
until the electric brake stops blade from turning before
removing the workpiece from miter table.
TO SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
See Figure 32.
Long workpieces need extra supports. Supports should be
placed along the workpiece so it does not sag. The support
should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and
work table during the cutting operation. Use the optional
work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece.
WARNING:
Never make a cut by pulling the saw toward you as
the blade can climb on top of the workpiece and come
toward you. Failure to heed this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
TO SLIDE CUT
See Figures 33 - 34.
The sliding feature will cut workpieces up to 1-1/2 in. thick
and 9-1/4 in. wide. With the saw off, pull the saw arm forward.
Turn the saw on (let blade reach maximum speed), push the
blade down cutting into the workpiece then back toward the
rear of the saw to make a cut. Cuts are made by pushing
the saw blade away from you and toward the bevel scale
at the back of the saw stopping when the full rear position
has been reached after each cut. When the saw is running
(turned on), NEVER pull the saw blade toward you or toward
the front of the saw.
Raise saw arm to its full height.
Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge
securely against the fence. If the board is warped, place
the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge
of a board is placed against the fence, the board could
collapse on the blade at the end of the cut, jamming the
blade. See Figures 41 - 42.
When cutting long pieces of lumber or molding, support
the opposite end of the stock with a roller stand or with
a work surface level with the saw table. See Figure 32.
OPERATION
LONG
WORKPIECE
Lower the blade and align the cutting line on the workpiece
with the edge of saw blade or the blade shadow.
Loosen the slide lock knob by turning the knob counter-
clockwise.
Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against
the fence. Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure
the workpiece when possible.
Before turning on the saw, perform a dry run of the cut-
ting operation to make sure that no problems will occur
when the cut is made.
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WORKPIECE SUPPORTS
SLIDE CUT
SLIDE LOCK
KNOB
Fig. 32
SLIDE SAW ARM
FORWARD THEN
PUSH DOWN
Fig. 33