Basic Saw OperationsFIG. 17
AB
Body and Hand Position
Position your body and hands properly to!WARNING
make cutting easier and safer. Observe
Figure 17A, B, C, & D
YNever place hands near cutting area. Keep hands
outside the ONo Hands Zone�. The ONo Hands Zone� is
defined as the area between marked lines on the left and
right side of the Base, including the entire Table and
portion of the Fence within these marked lines. This zone
is labeled by ONo Hands� symbols placed just inside the
marked lines on the Base.
YThe tool can be activated with either hand, but no matter
which hand you use to activate the switch, never cross
Figure 17D
YHold workpiece firmly to the fence to prevent movement.
YKeep hands in position until trigger has been released
and blade has stopped completely.
YKeep feet firmly on the floor and maintain proper balance.
YFollow the miter arm when mitering left or right. Stand
slightly to the side of the saw blade.
CD
YSight through the lower guard if following a pencil line.
YBefore making any cut, with the power off, lower the blade
to preview the blade path.
The lower guard may not automatically2
open under certain cutting conditions. If!WARNINGFIG. 18
this occurs:
YTypically this may occur when trying to cut workpieces
that are near the maximum cutting height capacity. Under
these conditions, the workpiece can stop the lower guard
movement before the downward motion of the arm could
preopen the lower guard. If this occurs:
YWorkpiece must be securely clamped. This frees your left
hand to raise the guard 1 by the lip 2 just enough to clear
Figure 18
YStart the saw and begin your cut.
YOnce you have cleared the position where the lower
guard may bind, release the guard and it will continue to
raise automatically as you cut.
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