The blade should be rotating at full speed BEFORE entering a
cut; after the cut is complete, release the power switch and
allow the blade to come to a complete stop BEFORE
removing from material. To enhance the switch life, avoid
starting and stopping the saw during cut.
Making General Cuts
.A. WARNING
When starting the tool, hold firmly with both hands.
Motor
torque causes a "jerk" from centrifugal movement.
When making cuts, always use both hands, hold the trigger
handle with one hand and the auxiliary front handle with the
other .
.A. WARNING
When a cut is complete and as the saw clears the
material-and the trigger is released-be aware of the
time it takes for the blade to come to a full stop. Do not
allow the saw to contact any part of your body, as clothes
or other obstructions may cause the lower guard to open,
exposing more blade.
In order to resume an interrupted cut; squeeze the trigger and
allow the blade to reach full speed and slowly re-enter the
material and resume cutting.
For cross-grain cutting wood, move the saw slowly through
the material to minimize material tearing and uplifting.
Plunge Cuts
Always disconnect the power plug before making
adjustments.
Set depth appropriately, according to material
to be cut. With the saw tilted forward, align the guide line of
the front dust cover with the line to be cut. Using the trigger
actuated lower guard; raise the lower guard just clear of the
material. Depress the power control switch and slowly lower
the saw into the material using the front end of the foot as a
pivot point. Note: for zero clearance plunge cuts, the dust
cover assembly will be removed; guiding techniques vary for
zero clearance application.
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