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OPERATION
WARNING:
Before attempting any of the following operations, make sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged and that the saw blade has stopped. Used saw blades can be
hot.
Blade Installation (fig. A)
- Hold the saw blade (4) as shown, with teeth
facing forward.
- Push the saw blade locking lever (3)
downward.
- Insert the shank of the saw blade into the
blade holder as far as it will go.
- Release the lever.
- Check to ensure blade is secure before
cutting.
Adjusting the shoe plate for bevel cuts (fig. B)
WARNING:
Never use the tool when the saw shoe is loose or removed.
The shoe plate can be set to a left or right bevel angle of up to 45°.
To set the bevel angle:
- Pull the shoe plate beveling lever (9) out
away from the saw to unlock the shoe plate
(7) as shown in
figure B
.
- Slide the shoe plate (7) forward to release it
from the 0° positive stop position.
- The shoe can be beveled to the left or to the
right and has detents at 15°, 30° and 45°
(
figure C
).
- Set the plate to the desired bevel angle. As
you set the shoe angle the amount of
degrees can be read through the bevel angle
window (8). Use a protractor to verify angle
accuracy.
- Push the shoe plate beveling lever (9) back
towards the saw to lock the shoe plate (7).
To reset the shoe plate for straight cuts:
- Pull the shoe plate beveling lever (9) out
away from the saw to unlock the shoe plate
(7) as shown in
figure B
.
- Rotate shoe plate to an angle of
approximately 0° and then pull shoe plate
backwards to engage the 0° positive stop.
- Push the shoe plate beveling lever (9) back
towards the saw to lock the shoe plate (7).
A
B
9
8
7
4
3
C
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