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j. As the blade starts cutting, raise the handle of the tool slowly, until the shoe rests firmly on
the workpiece.
k. After the blade has penetrated through the workpiece, continue sawing along the marked
cutting line.
l. Allow the saw to come to a complete stop before removing the blade from the workpiece.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of explosion, electric shock and property damage,
always check the work area for hidden gas pipes, electrical wires or
water pipes when making blind or plunge cuts .
WARNING
To avoid loss of control and serious injury, make sure that the blade
reaches the full desired speed before touching it to the workpiece .
WARNING
Do not make plunge cuts in metal materials .
Metal Cutting
WARNING
Never use a wood-cutting blade for cutting metals . Failure to do so
could result in serious personal injury .
The saw can be used to cut metals, such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass,
and copper. Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade. Do not force the tool.
The use of cutting oil is recommended when cutting soft metals and steel. Cutting oil will keep
the blade cool, increase the cutting action, and prolong blade life.
WARNING
To avoid possibly serious injury:
•
Never use gasoline as cutting lubricant, because normal sparking could ignite the
fumes .
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Securely clamp the workpiece in position, and make the cut close to the clamping
point to minimize vibration .
•
When cutting conduit pipe or angle iron, clamp the work in a vise, if possible, and cut
close to the vise .
•
To cut thin sheet material, “sandwich” the material between pieces of hardboard
or plywood, and clamp the layers together to reduce vibration and tearing of the
material .
