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Operating Components, Power Switch, Warning - throat plate

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FEATURES Operating Components The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of the cabinet. Detailed instructions are provided in the Operation section of this manual for the basic cuts: cross cuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts. The rip fence is used to position work for lengthwise cuts. A scale on the front rail shows the distance between the rip fence and the blade. It is very important to use the blade guard assembly for all through-sawing operations. The blade guard assembly includes: riving knife/spreader/splitter, anti-kickback pawls, and blade guard. POWER SWITCH See Figure 6. This saw is equipped with a power switch that has a built-in locking feature. This feature is intended to prevent unauthorized and possible hazardous use by children and others. TO TURN YOUR SAW ON:  With the switch key inserted into the switch, lift the switch button to turn on ( l ). TO TURN YOUR SAW OFF:  Press the switch button down to turn off ( O ). TO lock your saw:  Press the switch button down.  Remove the switch key from the switch and store in a safe, secure location. WARNING: Always remove the switch key when the tool is not in use and keep it in a safe place. In the event of a power failure, turn the switch off ( O ) and remove the key. This action will prevent the tool from accidentally starting when power returns. WARNING: ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in contact with the blade before operating the switch to start the tool. Failure to heed this warning may cause the workpiece to be kicked back toward the operator and result in serious personal injury. WARNING: To reduce the risk of accidental starting, Always make sure the switch is in the off ( O ) position before plugging tool into the power source. SWITCH OFF SWITCH COVER SWITCH ON NOTE: For clarity, the cover is not shown in the illustrations below. SWITCH KEY REMOVED NOTE: The cover does not need to be removed to remove the switch key. Fig. 6 13

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FEATURES
OPERATING COMPONENTS
The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table
and is surrounded by an insert called the throat plate. The
height of the blade is set with a handwheel on the front of the
cabinet. Detailed instructions are provided in the
Operation
section of this manual for the basic cuts: cross cuts, miter
cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts.
The rip fence is used to position work for lengthwise cuts.
A scale on the front rail shows the distance between the rip
fence and the blade.
It is very important to use the blade guard assembly for
all through-sawing operations. The blade guard assembly
includes: riving knife/spreader/splitter, anti-kickback pawls,
and blade guard.
POWER SWITCH
See Figure 6.
This saw is equipped with a power switch that has a built-in
locking feature. This feature is intended to prevent unauthor
-
ized and possible hazardous use by children and others.
TO TURN YOUR SAW ON:
With the switch key inserted into the switch, lift the switch
button to turn on
( l )
.
TO TURN YOUR SAW OFF:
Press the switch button down to turn off
( O )
.
TO LOCK YOUR SAW:
Press the switch button down.
Remove the switch key from the switch and store in a
safe, secure location.
WARNING:
Always remove the switch key when the tool is
not in use and keep it in a safe place. In the event
of a power failure, turn the switch off
( O )
and
remove the key. This action will prevent the tool
from accidentally starting when power returns.
WARNING:
ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in
contact with the blade before operating the
switch to start the tool. Failure to heed this
warning may cause the workpiece to be kicked
back toward the operator and result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of accidental starting, Always
make sure the switch is in the off
( O )
position
before plugging tool into the power source.
Fig. 6
SWITCH KEY
REMOVED
SWITCH
OFF
SWITCH
ON
SWITCH
COVER
NOTE: For clarity, the cover is not shown
in the illustrations below.
NOTE: The cover does not need to be removed
to remove the switch key.