KNOVA KN M-3057R Manual page 18

OPERATING THE TOOL
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SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM (FIG. 34)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, return slide
carriage to the full rear position after each crosscut
operation.
1. For chop cutting operations on small workpieces, slide the
cutting head assembly completely towards the rear of the
unit and tighten the sliding carriage lock knob (1).
2. To cut wide boards
up to 12-6/25 in.,
the sliding
carriage
lock
knob (1)
must be
loosened
to allow
the cutting
head to
slide freely.
QUICK-CAM TABLE LOCK OPERATION (FIG. 35)
If required miter angles are NOT one of the nine positive
stops, the miter table can be locked at any angle between
these positive stops by using the quick-cam locking lever.
1. Unlock the miter table by lifting up the quick-cam locking
lever (1).
2. While holding the positive stop locking lever (2) up, grasp
the miter handle (3) and move the miter table left or right
to the desired angle.
3. Release the positive stop locking lever (2).
4. Press down on the quick-cam locking lever (1) until it locks
the miter table in place.
NOTE: The quick-cam locking lever should lock the table
and prevent it from moving. If adjustment is needed, see
the section of
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"QUICK-CAM
LOCKING
LEVER
ADJUSTMENT".
Fig. 33
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MITER DETENT OVERRIDE (FIG. 36)
The miter detent override allows for the table to be micro
adjusted, disengaging the positive detent stops feature.
When a required miter angle is close to a positive detent stop,
this override prevents the wedge on the miter arm from
slipping into that detent slot on the base.
1. Unlock the miter table by pulling up on the quick-cam
locking lever (1).
NOTE: The miter handle (2) does not lock or unlock the
table.
2. While holding the miter handle (2), pull the positive stop
locking lever (3) upward and press the override lock (4)
in, then release the positive stop locking lever (3) while
holding the override lock (4) in. The detent override is
now engaged.
3. Turn the table to the desired angle, secure the table at the
desired angle by pressing the quick-cam locking lever (1).
4. To disengage the detent override, pull the quick-cam
locking lever (1), pull the positive stop locking lever (3)
up. This will release the override lock (4) and the table
will now stop at the positive detent angles.
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
1. Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power OFF.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Fig. 34
2. Make workshop childproof. Lock the shop. Disconnect
master switches. Store tool away from children and other
unqualified users.
WARNING
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.
MITER CUT (FIG. 37)
The sliding compound miter saw is equipped with nine
positive miter stops on the saw base. The locations are at 0°,
15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45° left and right. These locations
represent the most common angles for cutting operations.
Fig. 35
To make a miter cut:
1. Unlock the miter table by lifting up the quick-cam locking
lever (1).
2. While raising the positive stop locking lever (2), grasp the
miter handle (3) and rotate the miter table left or right to
the desired angle.
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To avoid injury from materials being
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Fig. 36
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