Maximum MS20300 Instruction Manual page 12

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WARNING!
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for
use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse, and could result in a
hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING!
Do not connect to the power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to
comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury.
WARNING!
Do not start the mitre saw without checking for interference between the saw
blade and the sliding fences. Damage could result to the blade if it strikes the sliding
fence during operation of the saw.
WARNING!
Always make sure the mitre saw is securely mounted to a workbench or
approved workstand. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING!
Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of the mitre saw. This
is intentional so that we can clearly show points being made in the illustrations. Never
operate the saw without all guards securely in place and in good operating condition.
UNLOCKING AND LOCKING THE SAW
HEAD (FIG. 2a-2b)
Unlocking the saw head:
• To raise the saw head from its storage
transport position.
• Firmly grasp the switch handle and apply
downward pressure while at the same time
pulling the head lock pin (1).
• Slowly raise the saw head to the up position.
Locking the saw head:
When transporting or storing the mitre saw,
the cutting head should always be locked in
the down position.
CAUTION:
To avoid injury and damage to the saw, transport
and store the mitre saw with the saw head locked
in the down position. Never use the head lock pin
to hold the saw head in a down position for cutting
operations.
Lock Lock
Unlock Unlock
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Fig. 2a
• Firmly grasp the switch handle and push the
cutting head down to its lowest position.
• Push the head lock pin (1) into the locking
hole and check that the head lock knob is
locked in place by turning the knob
clockwise.
NOTE:
To avoid damage, never carry the
mitre saw by the blade guard, power cord,
mitre lock handle or saw head. ALWAYS use
the designated carrying handle (2) located on
the top of the saw body. (Fig. 2b)
ASSEMBLE THE MITRE LOCK HANDLE
(Fig. 3a-3b)
• Thread mitre lock handle (1) into the end of
the working table above the mitre latch
lever (2).
• Hold the mitre lock handle (1) while pulling
up the mitre latch lever (2) to move the
table to 0°. Tighten the mitre lock handle.
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Fig. 2b
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2
Fig. 3a
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2
Fig. 3b