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28 Head Assembly is the part of the saw that
includes the blade, guards, motor, main
handle, and dust collection system.
29 Arbor Lock, when pressed, keeps the
blade from rotating. It's used during blade
removal or installation, when loosening or
tightening the arbor bolt.
30 Base provides the working surface that
supports the workpiece.
31 Miter Detent Plate Screws, four, acces-
sible through holes in the miter scale,
are loosened to allow the position of the
detent plate to be adjusted.
32 Mounting Holes for Optional Crown Stop
33 Bevel Stop Indicators (Left and Right) al-
low you to select the most common bevel
angles: 33.9°, 45°, or 47°.
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34 Bevel Lock Knob locks the head assembly
at the desired bevel angle.
35 Slide System allows the head assembly to
smoothly slide in and out. It can be locked
all the way to the rear or in the fully-ex-
tended position.
36 Dust Bag collects the dust from sawing
operations. To empty it, uncouple it from
the dust port and open the zipper at the
bottom.
37 Chop/Crown Lock locks the head assem-
bly in place for upright cuts and crown
cuts.
38 Pivot Post provides support for and is the
pivot point for the head assembly.
39 2x@45 Stop provides a stop for the head
assembly for bevel cuts at 45 deg right
bevel in 2x material.
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