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SCROLL CUTTING
See Figure 6.
Scroll cuts can be made with your saw by guiding the
direction of the cut with applied pressure on the handle.
WARNING
Excessive side pressure to the blade could result in broken
blades or damage to the material being cut.
ANGLE CUTTING (BEVEL CUTTING)
See Figure 7.
Bevel cutting angles may be adjusted from 0° to 45° right
or left. Angles for cuts from 0° to 45° in 15° increments
are marked on a scale on both the left and right side of
the base.
The use of a protractor is recommended when accurate
cuts are required.
ADJUSTING THE ANGLE
See Figure 3 and 7.
Release the transparent guard.
Release the bevel lock lever until the base can be
moved.
Slide base forward slightly to release the base from
the tab on the motor housing.
Align the mark on the base of the desired angle with
the edge of the motor housing.
Once the desired angle is reached, slide the base
back until the tab on the motor housing aligns with the
appropriate notch on the rear of the base.
Push the bevel lock lever back to secure the base.
Install the transparent guard.
TO MAKE A PLUNGE CUT
See Figure 8.
WARNING
To avoid loss of control, broken blades, or damage to
the material being cut, always use extreme caution
when making plunge cuts. We do not recommend
plunge cutting on materials other than wood.
Mark the line of cut clearly on the workpiece.
Set the cutting angle at 0°.
Tilt your saw forward so that it rests on the front edge
of the base and blade will not come in contact with the
workpiece when the saw is turned on.
Make sure the blade is inside the area to be cut.
Start your saw by using high speed and slowly lower
the blade into the workpiece until the blade cuts
through the wood.
Continue lowering the blade into the workpiece until
the base rests flat on the work surface, then move the
saw forward to complete the cut.
Use only the 7 teeth per inch blade for this type of
cut.
METAL CUTTING
Many kinds of metals can be cut with your saw. Be careful
not to twist or bend the blades. Do not force.
If the blade chatters or vibrates excessively, use a fi ner
tooth blade or higher speed. If blade heats excessively,
use lower speed. If blade teeth become fi lled or clogged
when cutting soft metals, such as aluminum, use a coarser-
tooth blade or lower speed. We recommend the use of oil
when cutting metals to keep blades cool, increase cutting
action, and prolong blade life. Clamp the work fi rmly and
cut close to the clamping point to eliminate any vibration of
the workpiece being cut.
When cutting conduit, pipe or angle iron, clamp work in a
vice if possible and saw close to the vice. To cut thin sheet
materials, "sandwich" the material between hardboard or
plywood and clamp the layers to eliminate vibration and
material tearing. By doing this, the material will be cut
smoothly. Lay out your pattern or line of cut on top of the
"sandwich".
IMPORTANT
When cutting metal, keep exposed portion of saw bar
clean and free of metal chips by wiping frequently with
an oily cloth. Use extreme caution in disposing of oily
cloth after completion of job to prevent potential fi re
hazard.
DUSTLESS FEATURE
See Figure 10.
For dustless operation, a dust port has been provided with
your saw. It attaches to the saw base.
This allows the air to fl ow out around the blade blowing
sawdust and chips away from the operators view of the
line of cut.
TO INSTALL:
Unplug your saw.