Instruction manual

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TO ATTACH RIP GUIDE
A rip guide (V) Fig. 17 is available as
an accessory. To install:
1. Insert the rip guide (V) Fig. 17
through the slot in the left side of the
base, over the stud, and through the
slot in the right side of the base.
2. Adjust rip guide for desired
width of cut.
3. Tighten the knob (W) securely.
Fig. 17
HOW TO USE THE SAW
For your protection, effective control of this powerful saw requires two-handed
operation. The saw may be operated either right-handed (Fig. 18) or left-hand-
ed (Fig. 19).
SUPPORT THE WORK PROPERLY AND HOLD THE SAW
FIRMLY TO PREVENT LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Clamp the workpiece on a rigid sup-
port such as a bench or saw horses.
Mark the line of cut on the work. Be
sure that the cut-off line is beyond
the end of the support to the left only
enough to allow proper operation of
the telescoping guard. Place the
front edge of the saw squarely on
the workpiece before starting the
motor. Sight the cutting line with the
line of cut indicator (A) Fig. 16. Back
the saw up slightly and start the
motor. Move the saw forward, keep-
ing the edge of the line indicator par-
allel to the line of cut.
Do not force the cut. Let the saw do
the cutting at the rate of speed per-
mitted by the type of cut and the
type of workpiece. When the cut is
complete, release the switch and
allow the blade to stop before lifting
the saw from the work. Be sure the
lower blade guard is closed before
putting the saw down.
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
V
W
C
C
CROSSCUTTING
Cutting directly across the grain of a piece of lumber is called crosscutting.
Fig. 18 illustrates a crosscut operation.
RIPPING
Cutting wood lengthwise is referred to as ripping. This operation is performed
in the same manner as crosscutting with the exception of supporting the
workpiece. If workpiece is supported on a large table, bench, or floor, place
several pieces of scrap stock approximately one inch thick beneath the work-