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while the rest of the tool (and the blade) will be
at an angle.
1. Unplug from the power supply
2. Turn the tool upside down
3. Loosen the screws (10) using the key
4. Tilt the base plate (5) to the angle you desire
and tighten the screws.
5. Do a test on a scrap piece to check the angle
selected.
Cutting with the parallel guide
!
!
IMPORTANT! Before you perform the fol-
lowing steps, switch the tool off and unplug
from the power supply.
It is possible to do a cut parallel to the edge of
the piece by installing the parallel guide (16)
on the base plate (5) With this option, it is not
possible to do curved cuts, only straight ones.
1. Unplug from the power supply
2. Loosen the screws (17) using the key
3. Slip the parallel guide onto the base plate,
adjust the distance with respect to the blade
and tighten the screws.
4. Do a test on a scrap piece to check the di-
stance selected.
USE
Prepare the power tool and all materials you need
for your work (not included): a vacuum cleaner
to connect to the power tool, the workpiece
and some tools, such as a pencil, a measuring
square and, if necessary, an extension cable.
Trace the cutting line on your workpiece and
secure it to a vice or to the workbench with
some clamps.
Wear the personal protective equipment (not
provided). See the ‘SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS’.
1. Hold the power tool with your hand. The power
cord must be kept far from the moving parts
and from your body. The normal position for
the user is with the arm slightly stretched
forward and to the side of the body; keep
your legs slightly apart and keep a stable
position without losing your balance. Avoid
getting your face too close to the cutting area
and always keep a certain safety distance; in
particular, take care to keep your free hand
away from the tool.
2. Lay the front end of the base plate (5) on the
surface of the workpiece, without pressing
the switch, so that the blade is in front of the
workpiece but does not touch it. At this point,
the blade will be completely exposed once you
switch on the power tool.
3. Switch the power tool on, wait for it to reach
full speed and slowly move the tool forward
over the workpiece. It is very important that
the power tool is already switched on when the
blade teeth touch the workpiece. Otherwise,
you may undergo a kickback because the
blade gets stuck in the workpiece.
4. When the tool is switched on, handle with
caution, as any carelessness may cause even
serious injury; therefore keep unauthorised
persons, children and pets away from the
work area.
Under no circumstances put
your hands in front of the tool or under the
workpiece.
5. Guide the tool against the workpiece in order
to cut along the line you previously marked;
do not switch the power tool off as long as
the blade is inside the workpiece. The moment
the blade begins cutting, the tool will tend to
lift; it is necessary to grip the tool firmly and
counteract this force. Cut the workpiece ca-
refully and proceed gradually without forcing
the tool too much. Excessive speed could
cause the blade and the workpiece itself to
break; in addition, the power tool will be put
under even more strain and it will not have a
long life span and will stop functioning. While
guiding the tool forward, do not lift it and do
not tilt it from side to side.
6. Once you have finished cutting, switch the tool
off,
wait for the tool to come to a standstill
,
lift it from the workpiece (unless it’s already
out of the workpiece at the other end), lay it
on the workbench and unplug the cable.
When cutting metals, continuously cool the
blade by pouring a few drops of cutting oil (not
included), otherwise the blade will wear down
quickly. Caution! Do not pour the liquid on the
power tool.
To make pocket cuts, such as a hole (circle,
square, etc.), drill a hole inside the area you
wish to cut out (hole Ø > blade width), grab
the power tool and slip the blade inside the hole
you just made; switch the tool on and proceed
with your cut. For curved cuts, go slowly so you
don’t bend the blade.
For cutting vertical panels, start from the top part
and move downward; in this manner, the wood
