Black & Decker 81/4" COMPUND MITER SAW 9425 - Manual (Page 5)

Setup
FAMiLiARiZATION: Place the Miter
Saw on a flat, strong and level surface,
and examine it to become familiar with
the terminology used to describe its var­
ious parts. (See Figures 1 and 2.)
UNLOCKING THE PIVOT ARM:
Your saw was shipped from the factory
with the pivot arm in the locked down
position This position is used to facilitate
packaging and for storage.
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To release the pivot arm, remove
the cardboard filler block from the saw
table, grasp the switch handle with one
hand and the end of the lock pin with the
other, as shown Figure 3. Push down
on the switch handle lightly and pull out
on the lock pin. When the pin is out as far
as it will go. raise the pivot arm to its full
height. (The saw will look tike the picture
Bench Mounting
Before using your miter saw. it must
be firmly mounted to your workbench or
other rigic^frame. Four holes are provided
in the base of the saw for this purpose.
To mount the saw, position it as
desired (don’t forget about the availability
of an electrical outlet), and mark the posi­
tions of the four holes in the saw.
Remove the saw and drill four pilot holes
in the places you marked. Reposition the
saw over the holes and secure it to the
workbench using t/4" x 1-374'’ wood
screws, as shown in Figure 5. (Do not
overtighten.)