Assembly And Adjustments; Bench Mounting; Miter Table Lock - Wen 70712 Manual

TRANSPORTATION
Only lift the miter saw after switching off the saw, locking down the saw arm, and unplugging the machine from its
power source. Only lift the saw by the carrying handle located on top of the motor or by the saw base. Do not lift
the saw using the guard or the operating handle.

BENCH MOUNTING

The saw base has holes in each corner to facilitate bench mounting (FIG-
URE 1).
1. Mount and fix the saw to a level, horizontal bench or worktable using
four bolts (not included).
2. If desired, you can mount the saw to a piece of 1/2˝ or thicker plywood
which can then be clamped to your work support or moved to other job
sites and reclamped.
CAUTION: Make sure that the mounting surface is not warped. Uneven
surfaces can cause binding and inaccurate sawing.
RELEASE KNOB
The release knob is provided for holding the saw arm in place during trans-
portation or storage. The saw must not be used while the release knob is
locking the head down. To release the saw arm, push down on the top of
the saw arm, pull on the release knob (FIGURE 2), rotate it 45° and let go,
then slowly raise the saw arm.
SLIDE LOCK KNOB
When tightened, the slide lock knob (FIGURE 3) prevents the saw head
from sliding along the slide bar. Tighten the slide lock knob during trans-
portation to prevent accidents.

MITER TABLE LOCK

The miter table lock is used to lock the table at the desired miter angle
(FIGURE 4). The miter saw cuts from 0° to 45° both left and right. To
adjust the angle, loosen the miter table lock, hold the miter release handle
and rotate to the desired miter angle. Relock the table in place by tightening
the miter table lock.
The miter table features positive click stops at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, and 45°
in both directions for quick setting of common miter angles.
WARNING: Be sure to tighten the miter table lock be-
fore making a cut. Failure to do so can cause the table to
move during the cut, resulting in serious personal injury.
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ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

(Release Knob)
(Miter Release Handle)
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
(Miter Table Lock)
FIGURE 4