PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING TOOL.
General Safety Instructions:
Warning
It’s important to read and understand these instructions fully before using
tool. Failure to follow these instructions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Work Area
Keep your work area clean and well lit. Accidents may result from cluttered
benches and dark areas. Do not operate power tool in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or heavy thick dust.
Power tools create sparks, which may ignite such substances. Keep
bystanders, children and visitors away while operating tool. Such distractions
can cause loss of control.
Electrical Safety
• This power tool is equipped with a polarized plug that will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the
plug and try again. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
install a polarized outlet. Do not attempt to change the plug in any way.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges
and refrigerators. The risk of electric shock increases from body contact with
such grounded surfaces.
• Don’t expose power tool to rain or wet conditions. Water also increases the
risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord, such by using it to carry the power tool or pulling on
it to remove the plug from the outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Immediately replace cord if damaged to avoid risk of
electric shock.
Personal Safety
• Stay alert and use common sense when operating power tool. Do not use
tool if tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. Operating
power tools under such conditions may result in serious injury.
• Dress properly by not wearing loose clothing or jewelry. Avoid getting
clothing, jewelry and gloves caught in moving parts.
• Avoid accidental starting by making sure switch is turned OFF before
plugging cord in to the outlet. Do not carry tool while finger is on the
ON/OFF switch or when tool is plugged in.
• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool ON. A wrench or
key that is left attached to a rotating tool part may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach while handling tool. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times to maintain proper control in unexpected situations.
• Use recommended safety equipment at all times during use.
Tool Use and Care
• Use clamps or another practical alternative to secure and support the work
piece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against the body is
unstable and may lead to loss of control.
• Do not force tool by using it for unacceptable applications. The correct tool
will do a better and safer job at the rate it was designed.
• Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn ON or OFF. Any tool that
cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired or
replaced.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
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STORE IDLE TOOLS OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN
and other untrained
persons. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of the unfamiliar.
• Maintain tools with care, keeping cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
• Check for misalignment, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts or any
other condition that may affect the operation of the tool. If damaged, have
the tool serviced before using.
IMPORTANT: POORLY MAINTAINED TOOLS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS.
Specific Safety Instructions:
DANGER! KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA AND BLADE. KEEP
BODY POSITIONED TO EITHER SIDE OF THE BLADE, BUT NOT DIRECTLY IN-
LINE WITH THE BLADE.
• Do not reach underneath the work. The guard cannot protect the body from
the blade below the work.
• Never hold work piece being cut in hands or across legs. It is important to
support the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding or loss
of control.
• Hold tool with an insulated, gripping surface when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may come in contact with hidden wiring or its own
cord.
• When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves
the accuracy of the cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
• Always use blades correct in size and arbor shape. Blades that do not match
the mounting hardware of the tool will run eccentrically, causing loss of
control.
• Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts. The blade washers
and bolts are especially designed for the tool to ensure optimal performance
and safety of operation.
Cause and Operator Prevention of Kickback
• Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned blade,
causing the uncontrolled tool to lift up and out of the work piece toward the
operator. When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerfs 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 kerfs and jump toward operator.
• Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions.
• When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the
trigger and hold the saw motionless while in contact with 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, for a
kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the
cause of blade binding.
• When restarting the tool in the work piece, center the blade in the kerfs and
check that the teeth of the blade are not engaged into the material. If blade is
binding, it may walk up or kickback from the work piece once the tool is
restarted.
• 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.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improper blades may
produce narrow kerfs causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
• Blade depth and bevel-adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure
before making a cut. If the blade adjustment shifts while cutting, binding and
kickback may occur.
• Use extra caution when making cuts into walls or other blind areas. The
protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
DANGER! DO NOT USE CIRCULAR, SEGMENTED OR TURBO BLADES. USE
ONLY CONTINUOUS RIM BLADES WITH TOOL. KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM
AND TO THE SIDE OF THE BLADE. CONTACT WITH THE BLADE WILL RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Tool Precautions
• Make sure tool is connected to the correct voltage as marked on nameplate.
• Always wear hearing protection, safety glasses and dust mask.
• Never touch the moving parts or blade during use.
• Never start a tool when its rotating components are in contact with the work
piece.
• Check the blade carefully for any damage before use. If blade is cracked or
damaged, replace immediately.
• Never lay a tool down before its moving parts have come to a complete
stop.
• Keep the cord away from the cutting area and position it so that it will not
get caught on the work piece.
• Never attempt to cut with the tool held upside down in vise. This will lead to
serious injury.
• Be sure motor has reached maximum speed before cutting.
• It is extremely dangerous to point the cutting surface toward any person.
Operating Instructions:
Diamond Blade Installation and Removal
WARNING! BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING BLADE, TURN THE POWER
SUPPLY OFF. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL STARTING OF
THE TOOL, WHICH MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
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• To remove the blade, grip the outside flange with a box wrench and turn the
socket wrench clockwise.
• To install the blade, mount the blade and secure it by gripping the flange
with a box wrench and turning the socket wrench counterclockwise.
Trigger (ON/OFF)
Your tool starts and stops by depressing and releasing the trigger.
Depressing the trigger starts the tool. Releasing the trigger stops the tool.
Depth of Cut
Loosen the wing nut on the angle plate and remove the base up or down to
the desired depth, then secure the base by tightening the wing nut.
Angle of Cut
Loosen the wing nut on the depth guide and move the tool body to the
desired angle, then secure the body by tightening the wing nut.
Operating
Place the tool base on the work piece without making contact with the blade.
Start to smoothly move the tool after turning it ON to reach maximum
speed. Move the blade slowly forward until the cut is complete and to keep
the cutting line straight.
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