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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TURNING THE SAW ON AND
OFF
(fig 12)
1. Connect the power cord of your
circular saw to a standard household
power outlet.
2. To turn the saw ON, depress the on/off
trigger switch.
3. To turn the tool OFF, release the
trigger switch.
OPERATING THE SAW
I
t is important to understand the correct method for operating the saw.
Refer to the figures and instructions in this section to learn the correct and
incorrect ways for handling the saw.
TO MAKE THE BEST POSSIBLE CUT:
1. Hold the saw firmly with both hands (fig 13).
2. Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while making a cut.
3. Support the workpiece so that you are always standing to one side of the cut
(kerf).
4. Support the workpiece near the cut.
5. Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece will not move during the
cut.
6. Always place the saw weight on the side of workpiece that is supported, not
on the side that will fall off when the cut is completed.
7. Place the workpiece with the “good” side down.
8. Draw a guideline along the desired line of cut before beginning your cut.
9. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece, without the blade touching
the workpiece, and then squeeze the trigger switch to start the saw.
10. Allow the blade to reach full speed, and then guide the saw into the
workpiece.
OPER
A
TING INS
TRUCTIONS
fig 12
On/off
trigger
switch
NOTICE:
The “good” side of the workpiece is the side where appearance is
important.
