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ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS
5. Align the track along the workpiece, the right-hand
(flat) side of the track is where the actual cut will occur.
Clamp down the track to the work surface so the track
is secure.
6. Place the saw onto the track. Make sure the blade will
contact the workpiece as intended.
7. Use the fine-adjustment cams to line up the track’s
edge and the saw’s cutting path with one another. Refer
to page 17.
CUTTING THE RUBBER STRIP
The rubber strip running along the edge of the track
comes in its uncut original state. This rubber strip has
two main applications. Firstly, it acts as a straightedge,
allowing users to visualize the exact location of the cut.
Secondly, it helps prevent dust from flying up during
sawing operations. Because of the precision required for
these two applications, users must cut this rubber strip
themselves before using the track saw on any work-
pieces. This ensures every track perfectly complements
a particular track saw.
1. Turn the mode selector switch to the free-plunge set-
ting, see “Mode Selection” on page 13. Set the depth
stop to 1/2”, limiting the blade’s maximum cutting depth.
2. Clamp the track into place so that you can cut the full
length of the track in one go.
3. Position the saw onto the end of the track with the
back two-thirds of the saw hanging off. The goal should
be to maximize the amount of the saw’s base that is on
the track while still being able to plunge the full 1/2”
downwards without yet contacting the rubber strip with
the blade (Fig. 12).
4. Start the saw and then plunge downwards, making
sure to not yet contact the rubber strip. Once the saw
has reached full speed and is plunged the full 1/2”, prog-
ress forward along the track so that the blade makes
contact with the rubber strip.
5. Cut the rubber strip along the full length of the track.
Once you have made it all the way down the track, the
strip should be precision-cut to meet the specifications
of your particular track saw.
16
1/3 of
Track
Base
Blade
Track
with Strip
1/2
"
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12