• Prevent spindle rotation by engaging
the spanner wrench into the holes of
the outer washer.
• Securely tighten the blade retaining
screw by holding the spanner wrench
and turning hex wrench clockwise to
tighten the blade retaining screw.
ReMOvINg The BLADe
• To prevent spindle rotation, engage the
protrusions of the spanner wench (8)
into the holes in the outer washer (10).
• Loosen and remove the blade retaining
screw (11) by turning it counter-
clockwise using the hex wrench (15).
• Remove the outer washer (10).
• Remove the saw blade (5).
WARNINg:
To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, read, understand
and follow all important safety warnings
and instructions prior to using tool.
geNeRAL CUTS (IMPORTANT:
ReAD SAfeTy WARNINgS AND
INSTRUCTIONS. )
gUARD AgAINST kICkBACk
With unit unplugged, follow all assembly,
adjustment and set up instructions.
Make sure lower guard operates. Select
the proper blade for the material to be cut.
• Measure and mark work for cutting.
• Support and secure work properly (See
Safety Rules and Instructions).
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• Use appropriate and required safety
equipment (See Safety Rules).
• Secure and maintain work area (See
Safety Rules).
• With plug inserted and guard closed,
make sure switch turns saw on and off.
WARNINg:
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 3
illustrates recommended hand position.
OPeRATION
SWITCh
• To operate the tool, depress the trigger
switch (1). The tool will continue to run
as long as the trigger is depressed.
• To turn the tool off, release the trigger
switch (1). There is no provision for
locking the tool on, and the switch
should never be locked on by any other
means.
SAWINg
WARNINg:
To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury,always hold the
tool with both hands.
• Let the blade run freely for a few
seconds before starting the cut.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool
while performing the cut.
• Work with the shoe pressed against
the workpiece.
hINTS fOR OPTIMUM USe
• As some splintering along the line of
cut on the top side of the workpiece
cannot be avoided, cut on the side
where splintering is acceptable.
• Where splintering is to be minimized,
e.g. when cutting laminates, clamp a
piece of plywood onto the top of the
workpiece.
POCkeT CUTTINg (fIg.11)
WARNINg:
Never tie the blade guard
in a raised position. Never move the saw
backwards when pocket cutting. This
may cause the unit to raise up off the
work surface which could cause injury.
A pocket cut is one that is made in a
floor, wall, or other flat surface.
• Adjust the saw foot plate so the blade
cuts at desired depth.
• Tilt the saw forward and rest front of
the foot plate on material to be cut.
• Using the retracting lever, retract lower
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