Supporting Large Panels/Securing Workpiece
(Fig. D-G)
Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching
and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under their own
weight as shown in Figure D.
Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near
the line of cut and near the edge of the panel (Figure E).
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury Never
hold the piece being cut with your hands or lay it
across your leg (Figure F).
Secure the workpiece to a stable platform as shown in
Figure G. It is important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
Cutting Depth Adjustment (Fig. G-I)
The depth of cut should be set according to the thickness of
the workpiece.
1. Loosen the depth adjustment lever (13) to unlock the saw
shoe (5).
2. Align the saw shoe with the desired depth of cut indicated
on the scale markings on the depth strap.
3. Set depth adjustment of saw such that one tooth (19) of
the blade projects below the workpiece (20) as shown in
Figure I.
4. Tighten the depth adjustment lever to lock the saw shoe
in place.
Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig. J)
This tool can be set to bevel angles between 0° and 56°.
1. Loosen the bevel adjustment lever (9) to unlock the saw
shoe (5).
2. Move the saw shoe into the desired position
corresponding with the bevel angle markings on the bevel
angle scale (10).
3. Tighten the bevel adjustment lever to lock the saw shoe
in place.
4. Confirm the accuracy of the setting by checking the bevel
angle of an actual cut on a scrap piece of material.
Shoe Adjustment for 90° Cuts (Fig. K)
The shoe (5) has been set by the factory to assure that the
blade is perpendicular to the shoe at 0° bevel setting.
If realignment is needed:
1. Adjust the saw to 0° bevel.
2. Retract lower blade guard (7).
3. Loosen bevel adjustment lever (9). Place a square against
the blade (6) and shoe (5) to adjust the 90° setting.
4. Turn the calibration screw (22) so that the shoe will stop at
the proper angle.
5. Confirm the accuracy of the setting by checking the
squareness of an actual cut on a scrap piece of material.
On/Off Switch (Fig. A)
Saw is equipped with a switch lock-off feature to prevent
unintentional operation.
1. To operate the tool, press in on the lock-off button (2) from
either side of the saw and hold it in as you depress the
trigger switch (1).
2. After you have depressed the trigger and the tool is
running, release the lock-off button. The tool will continue
to run as long as the trigger is depressed.
3. To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch.
NOTE:
This tool has no provision for locking the tool on, and
the switch should never be locked on by any other means.
Automatic Electric Brake
Your saw is equipped with an electric blade brake which stops
the saw blade within 1–2 seconds of trigger release. This is
automatic and requires no adjustment.
Lower Blade Guard
WARNING:
Laceration Hazard. The lower blade
guard is a safety feature which reduces the
risk of serious personal injury. Never use the
saw if the lower guard is missing, damaged,
mis-assembled or not working properly. Do not
rely on the lower blade guard to protect you
under all circumstances. Your safety depends
on following all warnings and precautions as
well as proper operation of the saw. Check lower
guard for proper closing before each use as
outlined in
Further Safety Instructions for all
Saws
. If the lower blade guard is missing or not
working properly, have the saw serviced before
using. To assure product safety and reliability,
repair, maintenance and adjustment should be
performed by an authorized service center or
other qualified service organization, always using
identical replacement parts.
WARNING:
To minimize the risk of eye injury,
always use eye protection. Carbide is a hard but
brittle material. Foreign objects in the workpiece
such as wire or nails can cause tips to crack or
break. Only operate saw when proper saw blade
guard is in place. Mount blade securely in proper
rotation before using, and always use a clean,
sharp blade.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, It is
important to support the work properly and to
hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control
which could cause personal injury. Figure L
illustrates typical hand support.
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(Original instructions)