Glossary Of Terms - Craftsman 172.24360 Owner's Manual

SERVICE SAFETY cont.
The labelon your tool
may Include the following symbols.
V ........................................................................... Volts
A ........................................................................... Amperes
Hz ......................................................................... Hertz
W .......................................................................... Watts
mln ....................................................................... Minutes
"_" ........................................................................ Alternating current
----===-- . .................................................................. Direct current
no ........................................................................ No-load speed
[] ........................................................................ Class II construction
.../rain ................................................................... Revolutions or
reciprocation per minute
./_ ...................................................................... Indicates danger, warning
caution. It means attention!!f
Your safety is involved.
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INSTRUCTIONS
GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING
Arbor
The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted.
Bevel Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than
90 ° to the miter table.
Cross Cut
A cutting or shaping operation made against the grain of the workpiece.
Compound Miter Cut
A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and bevel
angle at the same time.
Freehand
Performing a cut without using a fence, miter gauge, fixture, work clamp, or
other proper device to keep the workpiece from twisting or moving during the cut.
Gum
A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.
Miter Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90 ° to the fence.
Resin
A sticky, sap-based substance that has hardened.
Revolutions per Minute (RPM)
The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute.
Saw Blade Path
The area over, under, behind, or in front of the blade, as it applies
to the workpiece°That area which will be or has been cut by the blade.
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