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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Saw Blade Head Assembly
The section of the machine composed of the saw
motor, gear case, blade and blade guard, and feed
handle and trigger switch.
Feed Handle
A long angled tube with a grip for raising and lowering
the disk head and a trigger switch to start and stop
the saw motor.
Gear Case
The central part of the assembly, housing the gear
system. The motor mounts to the back and the output
to the blade is to the left side.
Blade Guard
The Blade guard has a stationary cover which mounts
to the left side of the gear case and a movable part
which has linkage connect to it to cause the guard to
open and expose the lower part of the blade as the
feed handle is pulled downward.
Saw Blade
The saw blade is mounted onto the end of the arbor shaft and positioned to be centered within
the guard assembly.
Electrical Box
The electrical box is mounted to the right of the saw blade head assembly and house the
electrical control system except for the trigger switch. The function of the switches will be
discussed later.
Machine Base
A heavy cast iron structure that supports the miter
system, vise system, head assembly, and holds the
coolant system.
