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forwards
along the line to be cut.
(Never motion
the tool backwards)
h)
Very little force should be used to feed the tool
along the cut. Excess force will cause operator
fatigue and excessive wear to the blade and tool.
Excess force is also likely to cause the temperature
cut-out to trip, resulting in delays.
i)
Ensure that the base plate is always held flat on the
material being cut. This is particularly important at
the start or finish of a cut or if thin strips are being
cut where the base plate is not fully supported.
j)
Once the cut has been finished, lift the tool from the
work surface before switching off. If a lot of dust has
been created, keep switched on for a few seconds
extra to allow the dust to clear from within the tool.
Line Following
a)
Pointers at the front and rear of the guard allow a
line to be followed, when cutting.
(Diagram I)
b)
For more accurate and neater cutting a metal ruler,
held with the free hand, can be followed. To position
the ruler draw a second line 3/8” to the left of the
cutting line. (Or 1 5/16”to the right of the cutting line
for left handed operators.)
(Diagram J)
Measuring the Cutting Width
When making cut outs it is desirable to know exactly
where the cut will start and stop to prevent unsightly
over cutting. Indication numbers, which correspond to
the depth setting, are marked on both sides of the
guard to show where the blade starts and stops.
(Diagram K)
a)
Mark the area to be cut out on the material to be
cut. If the area is not a square or rectangle,
separate start and finish lines may have to be
drawn. These are drawn from the start and finish
point, at right angles to the line of cut.
b)
To use the width indication system first set the
cutting depth,
(See Setting the Cutting Depth
Section)
for example, to ½”
c)
Identify this number (e.g. ½”) both on the front and
rear of the guard.
d)
Align the indication mark below the rearmost
number on the guard with the start line on the
material to be cut.
e)
Proceed with the cut until the indication mark below
the forward number aligns with the finish line on the
material being cut.
Cut-outs
NOTE: Plunge cutting may not be possible in
some hard materials.
a)
Set the depth of cut,
(See Setting the Cutting
Depth Section)
plug in the power supply and then
place the metal base plate onto the work surface.
Ensure that the rear width indication mark on the
guard aligns with the start line.
(See Measuring the
Cutting Width Section)
To ensure accurate cut-
outs the guard can be held with the free hand,
but ensure it does not come into contact with
the blade
.
b)
Switch on the tool and wait for one second for the
blade to run up to speed. Next, plunge the blade
into the material slowly and gently, but firmly. Then
push the tool forwards along the line to be cut.
(Never draw the tool backwards)
c)
Once the finish line has been reached, lift the tool
from the work surface before switching off. If a lot of
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