PowerStroke PSL18CS, Operator'S Manual

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BEVEL CUTTING
See Figures 17 - 19, page 14.
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Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on
the base when making 45° bevel cuts.
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Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to
determine how much you should offset the guideline on
the cutting material.
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Adjust the angle of the cut to any desired setting between
0º to 50º. Refer to
Adjusting the Bevel Setting next.
ADJUSTING THE BEVEL SETTING
See Figure 17, page 14.

Loosen the bevel lock knob.

Raise the motor housing end of the saw until you reach
the desired angle setting on the bevel scale.
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Tighten the bevel lock knob securely.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel lock knob
securely tightened can result in serious injury.
WARNING:
To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper
control of the saw. Loss of control could cause an
accident resulting in possible serious injury.
MAKING A BEVEL CUT
See Figure 18, page 14.

Hold the saw firmly with both hands as shown.

Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece.

Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
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Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.

Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.

Lift the saw from the workpiece.
POCKET CUTTING
See Figure 20, page 14.
WARNING:
Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a
pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting
can result in loss of control of the saw possibly causing
serious injury.
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Adjust the bevel setting to zero.
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Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.

Swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade
guard handle.
NOTE: Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle
to avoid serious injury.

Hold the lower blade guard by the handle as shown.
WARNING:
Never extend your fingers while holding the lower blade
guard handle. Extending your fingers can result in contact
with the blade, causing serious injury.

Rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece with
the rear of the handle raised so the blade does not touch
the workpiece.

Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.

Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.
WARNING:
Always cut in a forward direction when pocket cutting.
Cutting in the reverse direction could cause the saw to
climb up on the workpiece and back toward you.

Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
 Lift the saw from the workpiece.

Clear corners out with a hand saw or sabre saw.
WARNING:
Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position.
Leaving the blade exposed could lead to serious injury.
OPERATION