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BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
RAISE THE BLADE (FIG. LL)
To raise or lower the blade, turn the
blade elevation handwheel (1) to the
desired blade height, and then tighten
the bevel lock knob (2) to maintain the
desired blade angle.
Fig. LL
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1. To turn the saw ON, insert the safety
key (1) into the slot in the switch (2).
Move the switch upward to the ON
position.
2. To turn the saw OFF, move the
switch downward.
3. To lock the switch in the OFF
position, grasp the end (or yellow
part) of the safety key (1), and pull
it out.
4. With the safety key removed, the
switch will not operate.
5. If the safety key is removed while
the saw is running, the saw can be
turned OFF but cannot be restarted
without inserting the switch key (1).
Fig. MM
TILTING THE BLADE (FIG. LL)
Two methods are available for tilting
the saw blade.
Rapid blade tilting:
Loosen the bevel lock knob (2), move
the handwheel (1) to the desired angle,
then tighten the bevel lock knob (2).
Fine adjustment
blade tilting:
Loosen the bevel lock knob (2), push
in the handwheel (1) and at the same
time turn the handwheel (1) to tilt the
saw blade. When the saw blade is at
the desired angle, tighten the bevel
lock knob (2).
ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG. MM)
The ON / OFF switch has a safety
removal key. With the key removed
from the switch, unauthorized and
hazardous use by children and others
is minimized.
OVERLOAD PROTECTION
(FIG. LL)
This saw has an overload reset
button (3) that resets the motor after
it shuts off due to overloading or low
voltage. If the motor stops during
operation, turn the ON / OFF switch
to the OFF position. Wait about five
minutes for the motor to cool, the push
the reset button (3) and turn the switch
to the ON position.
IA WARNING
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To avoid injury, the ON / OFF switch
should
be in the OFF position
and
the plug removed from the power
source while the cool down takes
place, to prevent accidental
starting
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