Use And Care Manual

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LINE GUIDE
For a straight 90° cut, use left side of notch in
the foot. For 45° and 50° bevel cuts, use the
right side (Fig. 8). The cutting guide notch will
g
ive an approximate line of cut. Make sample
cuts in scrap lumber to verify actual line of cut.
This will be helpful because of the number of
different blade types and thicknesses available.
To ensure minimum splintering on the good
side of the material to be cut, face the good
side down.
SAFETY SWITCH
The safety switch is designed to prevent
accidental starts. To operate safety switch,
press the release button with your thumb on
either side of handle to disengage the lock,
then pull the trigger (Fig. 9). When the trigger
is released the button will engage the safety
switch automatically, and the trigger will no
longer operate. (See “SWITCH” and
“REGULAR CUTS”)
SWITCH
When starting the tool, hold it with both
hands. The torque from the motor can cause
the tool to twist.
To turn tool on, press the safety switch
release button with your thumb on either side
of handle to disengage the lock, then pull the
trigger (Fig. 9). To turn the tool “OFF”, release
the trigger switch, which is spring loaded and
will return to the off position automatically.
Your saw should be running at full speed
BEFORE starting the cut, and turned off only
AFTER completing the cut. To increase switch
life, do not turn switch on and off while cutting.
BRAKE
When the trigger is released it activates the
electrical brake to stop the blade quickly. This
feature is especially useful when making
repetitive cuts.
REGULAR CUTS
Always hold the saw handle with one hand
and the auxiliary handle or housing with the
other.
Always make sure saw foot rests on portion of
work surface that does not drop off.
Always be sure either
hand does not interfere
with the free movement of the lower guard.
Maintain a firm grip and operate the switch
with a decisive action. Never force the saw.
Use light and continuous pressure.
After completing a cut
and the trigger has been
released, be aware of the nec es sary time it
takes for the blade to come to a com plete
stop during coast down. Do not allow the
saw to brush against your leg or side,
since the lower guard is retractable, it
could catch on your clothing and expose
the blade. Be aware of the necessary blade
ex posures that exist in both the upper and
lower guard areas.
When cutting is interrupted, to resume cutting:
squeeze the trigger and allow the blade to
reach full speed, re-enter the cut slowly and
resume cutting.
When cutting across the grain, the fibers of
the wood have a ten den cy to tear and lift.
Advancing the saw slowly minimizes this
effect. For a finished cut, a cross cut blade or
miter blade is rec om mended.
45° AND 50°
BEVEL CUTS
90°
VERTICAL
CUTS
F
IG. 8
FIG. 9
SAFETY SWITCH
RELEASE BUTTON
TRIGGER
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