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WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from the tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1 along with hearing protection
and where necessary a full face shield. Failure to do so
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes and
other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Cutting drywall, plastic, tile, ceramics, aluminum angle,
and non-ferrous metals
Cutting all types of wood products (lumber, plywood,
laminate, paneling, composition board, and hard wood)
NOTE:
Applications for this tool require different types of
cutting wheels/blades. Be sure to use the right cutting wheel/
blade for the job you are attempting.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4, page 13.
Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and that battery pack is secured in the
product before beginning operation.
Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator’s manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. There-
fore, switch should always be locked when not in use or
carrying at your side.
INSTALLING/REMOVING VACUUM HOSE
ADAPTOR
See Figure 5, page 14.
A 1-1/4 in. vacuum adaptor is packed with the saw. This
adaptor easily attaches to the saw if you decide to connect
the saw to a vacuum hose (not included).
To attach the dust nozzle:
Remove the battery pack from the saw.
Insert the vacuum adaptor into the dust exhaust.
Push in on the adaptor until the raised rib snaps into the
groove in dust exhaust.
To remove the dust nozzle:
Remove the battery pack from the saw.
Pull the vacuum hose vacuum adaptor from the saw.
INSTALLING/REMOVING EDGE GUIDE
See Figure 6, page 14.
Use the edge guide, or a straight edge, when making long
or wide rip cuts with the saw.
To assemble the edge guide:
Remove the battery pack from the saw.
Place the edge guide through slots in base as shown.
Adjust the edge guide to the width needed.
Tighten the edge guide lock knob securely.
To remove the edge guide:
Remove the battery pack from the saw.
Loosen the edge guide lock knob.
Remove the edge guide from the saw.
KICKBACK
See Figures 7 - 10, page 14.
Kickback occurs when the wheel/blade stalls rapidly and
the saw is driven back towards you. Wheel/blade stalling
is caused by any action which pinches the wheel/blade in
the material.
DANGER:
Release switch immediately if wheel/blade binds or saw
stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control of the
saw. Loss of control can lead to serious personal injury.
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