Craftsman 320.21195 Operator's Manual page 12

Arbor
The revolving shaft on whfch a b_ade or cutting tool is mounted,
Arbor Lock
Allows the user to stop blade from rotating while tightening or loosening the arbor
screw during blade replacement or removaf
Revolutlons Per Minute (RPM)
The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute
No Hands Zone
The area between the marked lines on the left and right sfde of the miter table base
This zone is identified by no hands zone symbols inside the marked lines on the
miter table base.
Throat Plate
A ptastic throat plate inserted in the miter saw's table that allows for blade clearance
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
Set
The distance that the saw blade tooth is bent (or set) outward from the face of
the biade
M_ter Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than go ° lo the fence-
Compound Miter Cut
A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miler angle and a bevel angle at the
same time,
Cross cut
A cutting or shaping operation made against the grain of the workptece
Bevel Cut
A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other lhan 90 ° to the miter table,
Dado Cut
A non-through cut which produces a square-slded notch or trough in the workplace
(requires special blade)
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