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WARNING
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To avoid injury from unexpected starting
or electrical shock, do not plug the
power cord into a power source during
unpacking or assembly. The power cord
must remain unplugged whenever you are
working on the saw.
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WARNING
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To avoid injury and/or damage to the saw,
transport or store the miter saw with the
Cutting Head locked in the down position.
Always ensure that the Cutting Head is
released from its locked position before
beginning cutting operations.
Locking the Cutting Head in the Down
Position (Fig. B)
When not using, transporting or storing the
miter Saw, lock the Cutting Head in the down
position with the Latching Pin fully engaged
in its locking socket.
a) Lower the Cutting Head to its lowest
position.
b) Push the Latching Pin into the locking
CUTTING HEAD
WARNING: To avoid serious injury, NEVER
perform the Cutting Head unlocking or
locking procedure unless the saw is OFF and
the blade has stopped turning.
Unlocking the Cutting Head (Fig. A)
a) With one hand, grasp and gently press
down on the Cutting Head Handle.
b) With your other hand putt out the Latching
Pin from its socket and allow the head to rise
to its upper position.
Note: When the machine is not in use, lock
the Cutting
Head in the down position with
the latching pin fully engaged in its socket.
INSTALLING THE DUST COLLECTION BAG
Attach the dust collection bag at the
dust extraction port. (see KNOW YOUR
COMPOUND
MITER SAW page14)
1. Slide the frame of the collection bag onto
the outlet of the extraction port, ensuring that
it is firmly connected.
2. To release the bag, slide the frame in the
opposite direction.
(Fig. A)
Note: To ensure optimal dust collection,
empty the dust bag when it becomes
approximately 2/3 full.
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