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Maximum height of cut is 1".
To prevent saw kickback, the blade must be
set parallel to the floor. This can be ensured by
checking from the front of the saw that, on BOTH
sides of the blade housing, the number of lines
below the bottom edge of the blade housing are
the same (Figure 5), OR by turning the saw over
and making sure the bottom edge of the blade
housing is completely parallel with a reference
line (Figure 6).
It may be easiest to set the saw blade flat on top of the new flooring to be fit beneath
the desired undercut, and turn the height adjuster three-arm knobs clockwise until
the height adjuster rests flat on the floor (Figure 6). From that point, for a snug fit
with the new floor, adjust height down by one reference line (one blade thickness).
Securely tighten the height locking wing screws.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT:
Switch off and unplug saw. Blade must be stopped.
To adjust the depth gauge, loosen the depth gauge
three-arm knob. Push the gauge all the way out. A
marker on the housing aligns with the shallowest depth
gauge increment at 1/8". The gauge includes 13 incre-
ments at approximately 1/8" each (Figure 7).
Retract the gauge as necessary to set the desired
depth. Minimum depth is 1/8" and maximum is 1 3/4".
We recommend the depth be set to no more than 1/2"
to prevent hitting wall studs, nails, etc.
When undercutting wood base or other trim, set depth
to cut the thickness of the wood only (Figure 8). Cutting
sheetrock makes dust that damages the saw.
The depth gauge controls the depth of cut at any of
three angles: straight-on (Figure 8), 45˚ "left" (Figure
9), or 45˚ "right" (Figure 10).
Cutting at a 45˚ "left" angle is most efficient for push-
ing the saw (Figure 9). This is recommended for wood
undercutting only using the carbide blade (#836).
For dust control, cutting at the 45˚ "right" angle is pre-
ferred. This angle captures as much dust as possible
inside the housing. When connecting a vacuum, this
angle is the most effective to control dust (Figure 10).
Re-tighten the depth gauge three-arm knob firmly
before use.
Figure 6
HEIGHT ADJUSTER
THREE-ARM
KNOBS
HEIGHT
LOCKING
WING SCREW
BOTTOM
EDGE OF
HOUSING
REFERENCE
LINES
NEW FLOOR TO
BE INSTALLED
THREE-ARM
KNOB
INCREMENT
MARKER ON
HOUSING
DEPTH GAUGE
AT 1/8" MINIMUM
DEPTH
BEST FOR
PUSHING
45º
"LEFT"
ANGLE
STRAIGHT
ON
DUST
CONTROL
45º
"RIGHT"
ANGLE
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
1/8" DEPTH
SHEETROCK
SHEETROCK
WOOD
WOOD
SHEETROCK
WOOD
