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9. CuTTING WITh A STRAIGhT EdGE (SEE
FIG. L1).
You can make an efficient rip guide by clamping a
straight edge to your workpiece.
a. Mark the position of the side edge of the saw’s
base (cutting platform) and then securely clamp
the straight edge (not supplied) on the mark and
parallel to the cut line.
b. As you cut, keep the edge of the saw’s base
flush against the straight edge and flat on the
workpiece.
c. ALWAYS LET THE BLADE REACH FULL
SPEED, then carefully guide the saw into the
workpiece. DO NOT bind the blade in the cut.
Push the saw forward at a speed where the blade
is not laboring.
10. POCKET CuTTING (SOFT MATERIALS
ONLy) (SEE FIG. M)
This operation requires much skill with a saw and
must only be carried out by a qualified person.
Clearly mark the area to be cut. Set the depth
of cut on the saw. Tilt the saw over the marked
area with the front edge of the Base Plate (4)
resting on the work surface and the back edge
lifted above the work surface. Align your line of
cut with the center of the “V” notch located on the
front of the saw’s base with the saw still in the
tilted position, apply pressure to the base plate
so that the saw blade is fully exposed through
the blade slot in the base plate (according to the
depth of cut you have set). Ensure the blade
is not touching but is close to the work surface.
hOLd ThE SAW FIRMLy WhILE APPLyING
ThE LEAST AMOuNT OF PRESSuRE AS
POSSIbLE ON bASE PLATE.
To avoid kickback,
you should hold the tool firmly before switching
on the saw. Switch the saw on, wait for it to reach
full speed, and gently guide the blade down into
the material but maintain a pivoting force on the
front edge of the base. Watch your cutting line
by carefully looking through the front end of the
blade slot.
DO NOT bind the blade in the cut; push the saw
blade forward at a rate where the blade is not
laboring.
When the cut is complete, release the trigger
safety release and switch and let the blade come
to a complete stop. DO NOT REMOVE the saw
and blade from the workpiece while the blade is
moving. This could damage your cut (kerf), cause
kickback and loss of control, resulting in injury.
Fig.M
12. SAWduST REMOVAL (SEE FIG. N)
Your saw includes a 1-1 /4-inch hose adapter
tube that attaches to the built-in Dust Extraction
Port (14) on the saw (See Fig. N). This adapter
tube can be attached to a wet/dry vac hose with
a 1-1 /4-inch hose adapter and then to a wet/dry
vac. This will help remove dust, chips and cutting
debris away from the cutting area.
Fig.N
woRKinG hints foR
YoUR ciRcULaR saw
If your power tool becomes too hot, please run
your circular saw no load for 2-3 minutes to cool
the motor. Avoid prolonged usage at very low
speeds.
Protect saw blades against impact and shock.
Excessive feed significantly reduces the
performance capability of the machine and
reduces the service life of the saw blade.
Sawing performance and cutting quality depend
essentially on the condition and the tooth form
of the saw blade. Therefore, use only sharp
saw blades that are suited for the material to be
worked.
maintenance
Remove the plug from the socket before
carrying out any adjustment, servicing or
maintenance.
