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FRANÇAIS
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OPERATING PROCEDURES
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11. This tool is designed to make straight cuts only. Do not attempt to cut curves
with it. Twisting the saw to either side while cutting will cause the blade to bind
in the work piece, perhaps causing kickback, personal injury, damage to the
work piece, and /or damage to the saw.
12. If it becomes necessary to back out of an incomplete cut, turn off the saw.
13. To turn off the saw, release pressure on the Trigger Switch. Always allow the
blade to come to a stop before putting the tool down.
WARNING:
Turn off your saw at once, unplug, and inspect for serious problems
if:
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Moving parts get stuck
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Speed drops to an abnormally low level
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The motor housing gets hot
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Sparks or odours emit from the casing
POCKET CUTS
IMPORTANT:
Disconnect the plug from the power supply before making any
adjustments.
1. Set the depth adjustment of the saw based on the thickness of the material to
be cut.
2. Tilt the saw forward with the cutting guide notch on the line drawn for the cut
Raise the lower guard by using the lift lever.
3. With the blade barely above the material to be cut, start the saw and allow the
blade to come to full speed.
4. Gradually lower the blade into the material using the front end of the shoe as a
pivot point. When the blade starts cutting, release the lower guard.
5. When the shoe is resting flat on the surface being cut, proceed cutting in a
forward direction to the end of the cut. Allow the blade to come to a full stop
before removing it from the cut.
CAUTION:
Never pull the saw backward. The blade will climb out of the cut and
kickback will occur which may result in serious injury.
6. Turn the saw around and finish the cut in a normal manner, sawing forward.
Use a jigsaw or hand saw to finish the cut in the corners if required.
KICKBACK
• When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade
stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator.
• If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back
edge of the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood causing the blade to
climb out of the kerf and jump back toward the operator.
• Using dull blades or improperly supported work will increase the tendecy for
kickback.
• Wet lumber, green lumber or pressure treated lumber require special
attention during cutting operation to prevent kickback.
