90528012 BDMS200 miter saw

soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 11, is released, the electric brakeis activated and stops the blade in seconds.WARNING: Sharp Moving Blade blade. After completingcut, release switch trigger (A) Fig. 11, to activate blade brake.Keep cuttinghead down until blade has come to a completestop.WARNING: The torque developed during braking may loosenthe arbor screw (E) Fig. 45. The arbor screw should be checkedperiodically and tightened if necessary.LOCKING THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITIONimportant: When the miter saw is not in use, the switch should belocked in the "OFF" position using a padlock (B) Fig. 12, with a3/16 in. diameter shackle to prevent unauthorized use of the saw.ROTATING THE TABLE FOR MITER CUTTINGYour miter saw will cut any angle from a straight 90° cut to 47° rightand left. Turn the lock handle (A) Fig. 13 counter-clockwise one ortwo turns, depress the index lever (B), and move the control arm tothe desired angle. Tighten the lock handle (A).The miter saw is equipped with positive stops at the 0°, 22.5°,31.62°, and 45° right and left positions. Loosen the lock handle (A)Fig. 14 and move the control arm until the bottom of the index lever(B) engages into one of the positive stops, four of which are shownat (C). Tighten the lock handle (A). To disengage the positive stop,depress the index lever (B).A triangle indicator (D) Fig. 15 is provided on the miter scale at the31.62° right and left miter positions for cutting crown molding. (Referto the “CUTTING CROWN MOLDING” section of this manual).IMPORTANT: Always tighten the lock handle (A) Fig. 14 beforecutting.31ADJUSTING THE SLIDING FIT BETWEEN THE MOVABLE TABLEAND THE BASEWARNING: DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THEPOWER SOURCE .To adjust the sliding fit between the movable table and the base,turn the nut (A) Fig. 14A clockwise to increase thesliding fit (opposite to decrease the fit). This adjustment should notbe so tight that it restricts the rotating movement of the table, or soloose that it affects the accuracy of the saw.POINTER AND SCALEThe pointer (E) Fig. 15 indicates the angle of cut. Each line on thescale (F) represents 1 degree. When you move the pointer from oneline to the next on the scale, you change the angle of cut by 1 degree.ADJUSTING THE POINTERTo adjust the pointer (E) Fig. 16, loosen the screw (G), adjust thepointer (E), and tighten the screw.LOCKING THE CUTTINGHEAD IN THE DOWN POSITIONTo transport the saw, always lock the cuttinghead in the downposition. Lower the cuttinghead (A) Fig.17, and push the cuttingheadlock pin (B) into the hole in the cutting arm until it locks thecuttinghead.IMPORTANT: Carrying the machine by the switch handle willcause misalignment. Always lift the machine by the base or bythe carrying handle (See Fig. 20).TILTING THE CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTINGIMPORTANT: Move the sliding fence to provide clearance for theblade and guard. The degree of tilt determines how far to move thesliding fence. Refer to the section “Adjusting Sliding Fence”.You can tilt the cuttinghead of your compound miter saw to cut anybevel angle from a 90° straight cut off to a 45° left bevel angle.Loosen the bevel lock handle (A) Fig. 18, tilt the cutting arm (B) to thedesired angle, and tighten the lock handle (A).Positive stops are provided to rapidly position the saw blade at 90°