headline bars
continuation tabs
notes
warnings
headline bars
continuation tabs
notes
warnings
headline bars
continuation tabs
notes
warnings
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11. Place the flat surface of the shoe firmly on the workpiece while cutting. Use only enough steady
pressure on the blade to keep the saw cutting; do not force the tool.
12. Reduce pressure as the blade comes to the end of the cut.
13. Allow the saw to come to a complete stop before removing the blade from the workpiece.
14. If sawing fibreglass, plaster, wallboard, or spackling compound, clean the motor vents frequently
with a vacuum or compressed air. These materials are highly abrasive and may accelerate the wear
on motor bearings and brushes.
METAL CUTTING
The saw can be used to cut metals, such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass, and copper.
Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade. Do not force the tool.
The use of cutting oil is recommended when cutting soft metals and steel. Cutting oil will keep the
blade cool, increase cutting action, and prolong blade life.
1. Securely clamp the workpiece in position and make the cut close to the clamping point to minimize
vibration.
2. When cutting conduit pipe or angle iron, clamp the work in a vise, if possible, and cut close to the
vise.
3. To cut thin sheet material, “sandwich” the material between pieces of hardboard or plywood and
clamp the layers together to reduce vibration and tearing of the material.
WARNING!
• Always wear safety goggles when cleaning tools with compressed air.
• Do not allow familiarity with the saw to make you careless. One careless fraction of a second is enough to
inflict serious injury.
• To reduce the risk of explosion, electric shock and property damage, always check the work area for hidden
gas pipes, electrical wires or water pipes when making blind cut.
• To avoid loss of control and serious injury, make sure that the blade reaches maximum speed before touching
it to the workpiece.
• Never use gasoline, because normal sparking could ignite the fumes.
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