Jet JMS-10X Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

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16Figure 9-1Use rocker switch atop handle to turn laser guide onand off (see Figure 4-1). The laser must align withblade cutting path.The laser has no user-adjustments. If you suspectrealignment is necessary, take the miter saw to anapproved service center.Do not attempt to repair ordisassemble the laser. If unqualified personsattempt to repair this laser product, seriousinjury may result. Any repair or adjustmentrequired on this laser product should beperformed by authorized service centerpersonnel.9.3 General saw operation9.3.1 Starting the cut1. Set desired bevel and/or miter angles and lockthe settings. See sect. 8.2 and 8.5.2. Place hands a safe distance away from bladepath.3. Hold workpiece firmly against fence to preventit creeping toward blade. Use hold-down clampwhenever possible.4. Perform a “dry run” – bring blade down toworkpiece to confirm cutting path of blade, andensure that no obstacles are present. If needed,slide the fence extension(s) away or removethem entirely.5. Position blade just above the workpiece. Pressrelease button on either left or right side ofoperating handle, and press trigger (see Figure4-1) to start saw. Blade must NOT be contactingworkpiece when trigger is pressed.6. Lower blade into workpiece with a firmdownward motion.9.3.2 Finishing the cut7. Hold cutting head in down position.8. Release trigger and wait for all moving parts tostop before moving your hands and raisingcutting arm.Note: The miter saw is equipped with an electricalblade brake. When trigger is released, the brake willautomatically stop the blade in approximately 3seconds.9.4 Jammed materialIf a jam occurs, release trigger and wait for allmoving parts to stop. Unplug saw and removejammed items.9.5 Cutting options9.5.1 Chop cutsFor chop cutting operations on small workpieces,slide cutting head completely toward rear of unit andtighten slide lock knob (A, Figure 8-1). Followgeneral cutting procedures of sect. 9.3.9.5.2 Sliding cutsTo cut wide boards, loosen slide lock knob (A, Figure8-1) to allow cutting head to slide freely. Seespecifications for maximum slide capacity of your saw.Observe these precautions: Never pull cutting head assembly andspinning blade toward you during the cut. Allow blade to reach full speed beforecutting. Extend fence by sliding it out to requiredlocation, or Remove right sliding fence if necessary. Return carriage to full rear position aftereach crosscut operation.To crosscut boards that are wider than the length ofthe saw blade, proceed as follows:1. Set desired bevel and/or miter angles and lockthe settings. See sect. 8.2 and 8.5.2. Position workpiece against fence and clamp itto the table.3. Loosen slide lock knob (A, Figure 8-1).4. Grasp operating handle and pull cutting headforward until center of saw blade is over front ofworkpiece.5. Press release button and trigger to turn on saw.6. When saw reaches full speed, push handledown slowly, cutting through leading edge ofworkpiece.7. Slowly push operating handle back towardfence to complete the cut. Do not use excessiveforce; allow blade to do the cutting.8. Release trigger and allow blade to stop spinningbefore allowing cutting head to rise.9.5.3 Miter cuttingRotate table to desired miter angle as shown onmiter scale. Refer to sect. 8.2.The miter setting can be locked down at any anglefrom 52° left to 60° right.