Operating Guide

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Operating Procedure: Cross cutting
A crosscut is a vertical cut that must always be done from the top to the bottom of a work piece as shown in Figure
11. (See also “General Operating Tips” above and “Limitations of the Tool” on page 16.)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do not place your hands on or under the carriage
or in the path of the saw blade.
1. Position the saw motor in the crosscutting position with the blade oriented vertically. See “Rotating the
Turntable,” above.
2. Loosen the carriage lock and move the carriage to the top of the guides.
3. Place the work piece in the machine.
4. Slide the work piece to the desired position.
5. Make certain that the work piece is adequately supported and stable in the machine. Refer also to “Limitations
of the Tool”. The work piece can be held with one hand; do not hold the work piece so that your hand is
anywhere behind the carriage or guides or in the path of the saw blade.
6. Start the motor (see “Starting and Stopping the Motor,” page 18), and allow it to reach full speed before
beginning the cut.
7. When the motor has reached full speed, slowly and smoothly pull the carriage down so the blade runs through
the work piece. Keep one hand on the handle at all times. Be careful not to force the saw through the work
piece, to avoid binding. If the blade binds in the work piece, or the work piece shifts during the cut, stop
the motor, carefully move the carriage to the top of the guides, restart the motor, and begin the cut
again.
8. Support and remove the cut-off piece as the saw completes its cut.
9. Once the cut is complete, turn off the motor and wait for the blade to come to a full stop. Move the work pieces
away from the blade. Return the carriage to the top of the guides, and lock the carriage lock.
10. When making cuts that are less than 1 inch, the chatter guard (located inside the blade guard) must be resting
on the work piece, not on the cut-off piece. If it is not positioned this way, it will jam the work piece and prevent
the carriage from continuing through the cut. If the saw jams, turn the tool OFF and wait for the blade to stop.
Then back the saw out of the cut.
CAUTION: A coasting saw blade can mar the edge of a freshly cut work piece.
Figure 11: Cross cutting