KNOVA KN M-2508RC Manual page 17

OPERATION
WHEN SAW IS RUNNING
WARNING
Do not allow familiarity from frequent use
of your miter saw to result in a careless mistake.
A careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a
severe injury.
Before cutting, if the saw makes an unfamiliar noise or vi-
brates, stop immediately. Turn the saw OFF. Unplug the saw.
Do not restart until finding and correcting the problem.
MAKING A BASIC CUT
WARNING
BODY AND HAND POSITION (Fig. X)
Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper positioning
of your body and hands when operating the miter saw will
make cutting easier and safer. Keep children away. Keep all
visitors at a safe distance from the miter saw. Make sure by-
standers are clear of the saw and workpiece. Don't force the
saw. It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate.
Starting a cut:
• Place hands at least 6-3/4 in. away from the path of the
blade – out of the "no-hands zone" (1). (Fig. X)
• Hold workpiece firmly against the fence to prevent
movement toward the blade.
• Turn the Laser guide on for prealignment of your cut.
• With the power switch OFF, bring the saw blade down to
the workpiece to see the cutting path of the blade.
• Press in lock-off switch in trigger switch handle.
• Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
• Lower blade into workpiece with a firm downward motion.
Finishing a cut:
• Hold the cutting arm in the down position.
• Release trigger switch and wait for all moving parts to stop
before moving your hands and raising the cutting arm.
• If the blade doesn't stop within 7 seconds, unplug the saw
and follow the instructions in TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE section.
Before free the jammed material:
• Release trigger switch.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.
6-3/4 in.
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
TURNING SAW ON (FIG. Y)
To reduce the likelihood of accidental starting, a thumb acti-
vated lock-off switch is located on top of the switch handle.
The lock-off switch (1) must be pushed in before the trigger
switch (2) can be activated and the miter saw started.
NOTE: The miter saw is equipped with an electric blade brake.
When the trigger switch is released, the blade brake will stop
the blade within approximately 7 seconds.
NOTE: To make the ON/OFF trigger switch childproof. Insert
a padlock (not provided) through the hole (3) in the trigger
switch. Lock the tool's switch to prevent children and other
unqualified users from turning the machine on.
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
• Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power OFF.
• Make workshop child- proof. Lock the shop. Disconnect
Fig. X
MITER CUT (FIG. Z)
1. When a miter cut is required, unlock the miter table by
2. While holding the miter handle, press down on the positive
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3. Rotate the miter table to the right or left with the miter
6-3/4 in.
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WARNING
For your convenience, your saw has
blade brake. The brake is not a safety device. Never
rely on it to replace the proper use of the guard on your
saw. If the blade doesn't stop within approximately 7
seconds, wait for the blade to stop, unplug the saw and
contact Sears or another qualified service dealer.
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Wait for all moving parts to stop and unplug unit from
power source.
master switches. Store tool away from children and other
unqualified users.
WARNING
To avoid injury from materials being thrown,
always unplug the saw to avoid accidental starting, and
remove small pieces of material from the table cavity.
The table insert may be removed for this purpose, but
always reattach the table insert prior to performing a
cutting operation.
turning the miter handle (1) counterclockwise.
stop locking lever (2) to disengage the positive stop
locking lever.
Fig. Y
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