• Keep the kerf plate aligned with the cutting line while sawing.
• Work with the shoe pressed against the workpiece.
ADJUSTING THE KERF PLATE
• Plug in the saw.
• Make a test cut halfway through a piece of scrap wood.
• Withdraw the saw so the cutting line becomes visible.
• While keeping the saw in this position, unplug the saw and loosen the kerf plate on the saw shoe.
• Align the 0° mark
(17)
on the kerf plate with the cutting line. When adjusting for 45° miter cuts, align the 45° mark
(18)
on the kerf plate with the cutting line.
• Secure the kerf plate using the screw
(19).
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. L)
Pocket cutting is used to cut a hole in a piece of material without cutting from the side.
• Measure and mark work.
• Tilt saw forward and rest front of the shoe on material to be cut. Align so that cut will begin at the back of the drawn
rectangle shown in
Fig. L.
• Using the retracting lever, retract blade guard to an upward position, with the blade just clearing the material, start
motor and gradually lower the saw into the material.
WARNING:
As blade starts cutting the material, release the retracting lever immediately.
• Never tie the blade guard in a raised position.
• When the shoe rests flat on the material being cut, complete the cut in forward direction.
• Allow the blade to come to a complete stop before lifting saw from material.
• When starting each new cut, repeat the above steps.
WRENCH STORAGE (FIG. M)
The spanner wrench
(8)
can be stored on the saw shoe as shown in
Fig. M.
ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE RIP FENCE (FIG. N)
The rip fence is used to saw in a straight line parallel to the edge of the working piece.
ATTACHING
• Loosen the locking knob
(20).
• Insert the rip fence
(21)
through the openings
(22).
• Slide the rip fence into the desired position.
• Tighten the locking know.
REMOVING
• Loosen the locking know.
• Pull the rip fence out of the tool.
NOTE:
If you do not have a proper fitting fence, use a straight edge guide in contact with the edge of the shoe to
improve accuracy of cut and reduce the possibility of binding and kickback.
ACCESSORIES
The performance of your tool depends on the accessory used. Black & Decker and Piranha accessories are engineered to
high quality standards and designed to enhance the performance of your tool. By using these accessories you will get the
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