Operating Guide
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4. Hold the saw rmly with both hands, as shown.
5. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece without touching the blade to the workpiece.
6. Start the saw and allow the blade to reach full speed.
7. Guide the saw into the workpiece, and make the cut.
8. Release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
9. Lift the saw from the workpiece.
POCKET CUTTING (Fig. 13)
WARNING: Always adjust the bevel setting to 0° before making a pocket cut. Attempting a
pocket cut at any other setting can result in loss of control of the saw and possible serious injury.
1. Adjust the bevel setting to 0° and tighten the bevel
locking knob (E).
2. Set the blade to the correct blade-depth setting and
tighten the depth-locking lever (
M
).
3. Swing the lower blade guard up using the blade-
guard lever (
H
).
4. Hold the lower blade guard in place with the blade
guard lever.
5. Rest the front of the base plate (J) at against the
workpiece, with the rear of the handle raised so that
the blade does not touch the workpiece.
6. Depress the trigger switch to start the saw.
7. Allow the blade to reach full speed, then guide the
saw into the workpiece and make the cut.
8. Release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
9. Lift the saw from the workpiece.
WARNING: Always cut in a forward direction when pocket cutting. Cutting in the reverse
direction could cause the saw to climb up on the workpiece and kick back toward the operator.
WARNING: As the blade starts cutting the material, release the blade-guard lever immediately.
When the foot of the guard rests at on the surface being cut, proceed cutting in a forward direction
to the end of the cut.
WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position. Leaving the blade exposed
could lead to serious injury.
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