METAL CUTTING
See Figure 7.
You may cut metals such as sheet steel, pipe steel rods,
aluminum, brass, and copper with your saw.
Observe the following tips when metal cutting.
Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade.
Do not force the tool.
Use cutting oil when cutting soft metals and steel. Cutting
oil also keeps the blades cool, increases cutting action,
and prolongs blade life.
Never use gasoline since normal sparking of motor could
ignite fumes.
Clamp the worpiece firmly and cut close to the clamping
point to eliminate any vibration of the work. When cutting
conduit pipe or angle iron, clamp the workpiece in a vise
if possible and cut close to the vise. To cut thin sheet
material, “sandwich” the material between hardboard or
plywood and clamp the layers to eliminate vibration and
material tearing.
Always keep firm pressure on the base to hold it securely
against the workpiece.
OPERATION
Fig 7.
