8
9
4. Lift the depth adjusting lever up towards the
motor housing to secure the shoe position.
Adjusting Bevel Angle
1. Remove battery pack.
2. To adjust the angle of the cut, hold the saw by
the handle and loosen the bevel adjusting knob
(Fig. 7).
3. Raise or lower the shoe to the desired position.
Markings in 1/4" increments are located on the
inner side of the upper guard for depth setting.
For the proper depth setting, the blade should
extend no more than 1/8" to 1/4" below the
material being cut (Fig. 6).
Fig. 5
1/4"
Fig. 6
3. Hold the front of the shoe and rotate the saw by
the handle to the desired angle as indicated by
the markings on the bevel scale (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8
Fig. 7
4. Tighten the bevel adjusting knob securely.
Adjusting the Blade to Shoe
The shoe has been adjusted at the factory to a
90 degree setting. Inspect the saw regularly
to make sure the blade is 90 degrees to the
shoe.
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Set the bevel pointer to zero (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Bevel
adjustment
screw
3. To make sure the blade is 90 degrees to the shoe,
place saw on the blade side and retract lower
guard. Place a square against the blade and
shoe to inspect the degree setting (Fig. 10).
4. To adjust the degree setting, loosen the bevel
adjusting knob. Turn the bevel adjustment screw
in or out until the blade is at a 90 degree angle
with the shoe.
5. Tighten the bevel adjusting knob securely.
OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury,
keep hands away from the blade and other
moving parts. Always wear safety goggles or
glasses with side shields. Use only specifi -
cally recommended accessories. Others may
be hazardous.
WARNING
Always remove battery
pack before changing or removing acces-
sories. Only use accessories specifically
recommended for this tool. Others may be
hazardous.
Causes and Operator Prevention of KICK-
BACK:
KICKBACK is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an un-
controlled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece
toward the operator.
When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the
kerf, or cutting slot, 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 operator.
KICKBACK is the result of tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below:
1.
Maintain a fi rm grip with both hands on the
saw and position your body and arm to allow
you to resist KICKBACK forces.
KICKBACK
forces can be controlled by the operator, if
proper precautions are taken.
2.
When blade is binding, or when interrupting
a cut for any reason, release the trigger and
hold the saw motionless in the material until
the blade comes to a complete stop. Never
attempt to remove the saw from the work or
pull the saw backward while the blade is in
motion or KICKBACK may occur.
Investigate
and take corrective actions to eliminate the
cause of blade binding.
3.
When restarting a saw in the workpiece,
center the saw blade in the kerf, or cut, and
check that saw teeth are not engaged into
the material.
If saw blade is binding, it may
walk up or KICKBACK from the workpiece as
the saw is restarted.
4.
Support large panels to minimize the risk of
blade pinching and KICKBACK.
Large panels
tend to sag under their own weight. Supports
must be placed under the panel on both sides,
near the line of cut and near the edge of the
panel.
5.
Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharp-
ened or improperly set blades produce narrow
kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding
and KICKBACK.
6.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking
levers must be tight and secure before mak-
ing cut.
If blade adjustment shifts while cutting,
it may cause binding and KICKBACK.
7.
Use extra caution when making a “Pocket
Cut” into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can
cause KICKBACK.
8.
Set the depth of cut for no more than 1/8" to
1/4" greater than the thickness of the stock.
The less blade exposed, the less chance of
binding and KICKBACK. Before cutting, be sure
depth and bevel adjustments are tight.
9.
Be cautious of pitchy, knotty, wet or warped
stock.
These are most likely to create pinching
conditions and possible KICKBACK. Do not rip
warped lumber. Avoid cutting nails.
10.
Use a rip fence or edge guide when ripping.
Guides improve control and reduce blade bind-
ing.
11.
Stay alert.
Any distraction can cause twisting
or binding. Repetitive cuts may lull the user into
careless movements.
General Operation
Always clamp the workpiece securely on a saw
horse or bench (Fig. 10). See “APPLICATIONS”
for the correct way to support your work in differ-
ent situations.
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