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CHIP BLOWER

This saw is equipped with a chip blower to keep the cutting area free of chips. Use knob (B), Fig. 6, to
turn the chip blower on and off. The knob is shown in the off position, to turn the chip blower on, turn the
knob counterclockwise until it stops.

PLUNGE CUTTING

WARNING:

When cutting into a wall, avoid contact with all exposed metal on the tool to

prevent electrical shock hazard resulting from accidentally cutting into a live wire. HOLD
SAW AS ILLUSTRATED IN FIG. 7.

One of the distinctive and important features of the FLEX bayonet saw is the ability to start the cut (in
wood only) within an area without making drilled holes first. This is especially important when making
cutouts for electrical outlets in finished walls, openings in cabinet tops for sinks and openings for
plumbing fixtures.

NOTE:

When plunge cutting, it is recommended the orbit knob be set to position “3”.

First, measure the area to be cut out and mark it clearly with a pencil chalk or scriber. Choose a
convenient starting point and hold the bayonet saw over the point and inside the line of waste. Tip the
machine forward until the front edge of the base rests firmly on the surface of the material with the tip of
the blade clear of the work surface, as shown in Fig. 8. Turn motor “on” and slowly lower the back of the
machine until the base is fully seated on the surface of the work. Now, guide the cutting along the inside
of the marked area. If sharp corners are desired, cut right up to the corner of the marked edge. Stop and
back up just a bit, start the turn and cut along the side. Do the same at each corner until you end up
where you started. Then, go back and cut into each corner from the opposite direction. The base of the
machine is wide enough so you will have a solid guiding surface on either side of the cut.

BASE ADJUSTMENT

The base may be adjusted two ways, front to rear and tilted either left or right for making bevel cuts. The
base has a detent at the 0 (90 degree) setting and at 15, 30 and 45 degree setting both left and right of
center.

The base is set at its forward-most position at the factory. The base can be adjusted to the rear for
making flush cuts around walls and other similar areas. To move the base forward or backward, turn the
saw on its side, loosen screw (A), Fig. 9, move the base to the desired position and retighten the screw.

NOTE:

When making bevel cuts, the base should be set to the forward most position, Fig. 9.

To tilt the base, pull the lever out of the end of clamp screw (A), Fig. 10, rotate the lever toward the front
of the saw, Fig. 11, and turn the lever counterclockwise until the base can be tilted. Set the base at the
desired setting and tighten the screw by turning the lever clockwise.

NOTE:

After each 90 degree or half turn, it will be necessary to move the lever back to the

opposite side of the saw.

USING THE SAW

First, secure the material in a bench vise or with clamps to the work table. This is especially important
when sawing small pieces or thin material. As the work progresses in scroll or curved cut-out pieces,
the material can be readjusted to accommodate the movement of the saw. If the work is large enough it
can be held by hand across saw horses. The saw cuts freely with only light forward feed pressure on the
tool. Forcing the saw will not make it cut faster.

To start the cut, secure the work, mark the line of cut clearly, place the forward edge of the saw base
firmly on the edge of the material, start the motor and move the blade into the work.

DO NOT FORCE, LET THE SAW DO THE WORK. Move the machine forward only rapidly enough to keep
the blade cutting.

You will find that the open throat and clear forward edge of the saw base make it easy to follow the line
and cut closely to the pattern. You need not cut oversize for hand finishing or sanding on most
materials. The smoothness of cut will often make further sanding unnecessary.