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4. Position the workpiece on the table and a
g
ainst
the fence. Use a hold-down clamp (E) attached
to the base, whenever possible.
5. Pull the trigger (A), turning on the saw. Lower
the blade by pushing the handle (B) down into
the workpiece with slow and even pressure.
6. When the cut is complete, release the switch
and allow the blade to stop before raising the
cutting head assembly.
Slide Cutting Wide Boards
Observe the following precautions:
!
Never pull the cutting head assembly and
spinning blade toward you during the cut.
!
Let the blade reach full speed before
cutting.
!
Extending the fence by sliding it out to the
required location or
!
Remove the right sliding fence if necessary.
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
Use this operation to crosscut boards up to 12-1/4
inches wide.
Referring to Figure 30:
1. Unlock the carriage lock knob (D).
2. Set both the desired bevel angle and/or the
miter angle as described in Compound Cuts
(page 24); then lock into position.
3. If bevel cutting, set both the left and right
sliding fences (C) to their proper location.
4. Use a hold down clamp to secure the
workpiece.
5. Grasp the switch handle (F) and pull the
carriage (A) forward until the center of the saw
blade is over the front of the workpiece (B).
6. Pull the trigger (E) to turn the saw on.
7. When the saw reaches full speed, push the
saw handle (F) down slowly, cutting through
the leading edge of the workpiece.
8. Slowly move the saw handle (F) toward the
fence (C) to complete the cut.
9. Release the trigger (E) and allow the blade to
stop spinning before allowing the cutting head
to raise.
Figure 29
Figure 30
D
C
F