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OPERATION
TYPES OF CUTS
• Cross-Cutting And Rip Cutting
Cutting directly across the grain of a piece of wood is called “cross-cutting” and is likely the most common type of
cut done with a circular saw. Cutting wood lengthwise, or with the grain, is referred to as “rip cutting.” Attach the
rip guide to your saw to help create straight cuts along the side of your workpiece.
• Bevel Cutting
Cutting the workpiece at a bevel angle between 0° and 50° is called “bevel cutting.” Set the bevel angle prior to
performing your cut.
• Plunge Cutting
A plunge cut is a cut that must be made inside the area of the workpiece rather than starting from an outside edge
and working inward.
NOTE:
Plunge cuts can be very dangerous for the novice to attempt.
PREPARING FOR OPERATION
Correct preparation of the workpiece and work area prior to cutting is very important for safe operation.
1. Set the correct depth of cut for your workpiece. Set the bevel angle for bevel cutting and attach the rip guide as
necessary for cross-cutting or rip cutting.
2. Place the workpiece with the “good” side down (the saw blade cuts upward through the material, and may “blow
out” the top side). Set-up and support the workpiece so the cut is always on your right. Securely clamp down the
workpiece so it will not move during the cut.
4. Draw a guideline along the desired path of the cut before starting your saw or the cut.
5. Wear safety goggles, a dust mask, and hearing protection.
WARNING!
To prevent serious injury, make sure all the instructions have been read and understood before
operating this tool. Before connecting the tool to its power source, always check to see that the tool is turned
OFF. Accidently starting the saw could result in injury.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE SAW
To start the saw:
1. Press and hold the trigger safety lock (Fig. 7 - 1), and then pull the power
trigger (Fig. 7 - 2) to start the saw.
NOTE:
Always let the blade reach full speed before guiding the saw into the
work piece. The blade coming into contact with the workpiece before reach-
ing full speed could cause your saw to kick back towards you.
To stop the saw:
Release the power trigger to stop the saw.
NOTE:
Do not remove your saw from the work piece while the blade is still
moving. Allow the blade to come to a complete stop before setting down
the tool.
Fig. 7
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