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When making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line of cut with the left side
of the notch by the 0
0
indicator. Since blade thicknesses vary, always make
a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any,
the guideline must be offset to produce an accurate cut.
NOTE: Do not bind the blade in the cut. It could cause the saw to “kickback”
towards you, which could result in serious injury.
WARNING!
If the blade comes in contact with the workpiece before it reach-
es full speed, it could cause the saw to “kickback” towards you, which could
result in serious injury.
MAkING RIP CUTS
The combination blade provided with
your saw is for both cross cuts and
rip cuts. Ripping is cutting lengthwise
with the grain of the wood (Fig.13).
When rip cutting large sheet, use a
straight edge (Fig.14).
1. Secure the workpiece.
2. Clamp a straight edge to the
workpiece using C-clamps.
3. Carefully guide the saw along the
straight edge to achieve a straight
rip cut.
WARNING!
ALWAYS clamp and
support workpiece securely. ALWAYS
maintain proper control of saw. Failure
to clamp and support workpiece and
loss of control of saw could result in
serious injury.
BEVEL CUTTING
The angle of cut can be adjusted to
any desired setting between 0°and
50°.
NOTE: When making 50° bevel cuts, the blade should be set at full depth of
cut.
Since blade thicknesses vary and different angles require different settings,
always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how
much you should offset the guideline on the workpiece to be cut.
TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING (Fig. 15)
1. Remove the battery pack from the
saw.
2. Loosen the bevel adjustment
knob by rotating the knob
counterclockwise.
3. Tilt the base until the bevel
indicator reaches the desired
setting on the bevel scale (0°-50°).
4. Tighten the bevel adjustment knob
by rotating the knob clockwise.
MAkING A BEVEL CUT (Fig. 16)
1. Secure workpiece with clamps. When making a bevel cut, hold the saw
firmly with both hands.
2. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece. Depress the lock-off
button and squeeze the trigger switch to start the saw. Allow the saw to
reach full speed before attempting to make a cut.
3. After completing the cut, release the trigger switch and allow the blade
to come to a complete stop. After the blade has stopped, remove the saw
from the workpiece.
4. When making 45° bevel cuts, there is a notch in the saw base to help you
line up the blade with the line of cut. Align your line of cut with the right
side of the notch by the 45° indicator.
WARNING!
Attempting bevel cut without bevel adjusting locking knob tight-
ened can result in serious injury.
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Desired width
of cut
Desired
line of cut
Rip board guide
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Line of cut
45°indicator
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