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Item 68849
Operating Instructions
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
Tool Set Up
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Release the Trigger and disconnect the Battery Park before making any adjustments to the tool.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM FLYING FRAGMENTS:
Do not use blades made from high-speed steel, abrasive blades, or metal- or masonry-cutting blades.
The guards of this saw are not designed to protect against the failure of such blades.
Mounting and Removing Blade
•
Do not
install the Battery Pack until
AFTER
you complete the following
steps to set up the Saw for use.
• Refer to page 7 for the location of the parts
of the Saw for the following steps.
1. Hold in the Spindle Lock Button (20) while using
the Hex Wrench (51) to remove the Blade Bolt (1),
turning it
CLOCKWISE
. See Figure A, below.
Blade
Bolt (1)
Outer
Flange (2)
Inner
Flange (7)
Saw
Blade (6)
Figure A: Blade Installation
2. Remove the Outer Flange (2).
3. Use the lever on the Lower Guard (10) to
raise the Guard and remove the Blade (6).
Leave the inner flange in place.
4. Install the new blade, with the directional
arrow on the blade pointing the same as the
directional arrow on the Upper Guard (5,18).
5. Place the Outer Flange on the
spindle, recessed side first.
6. Hold the Spindle Lock Button (20) while
using the Hex Wrench (51) to replace the
Blade Bolt (1), turning it clockwise.
Adjusting Depth
1. Use the Depth Adjusting Knob (53) to
adjust the Saw’s cutting depth.
2. Set the Plate (50) flat against the edge of
the workpiece. Loosen the Knob, which
will allow the Plate to be moved.
3. Use the scale along the Depth Gauge located
behind the main housing to determine depth of cut.
To reduce the risk of injury, adjust the
depth of cut to just barely clear the
workpiece and remove shavings.
4. After adjustment, tighten Depth Adjusting Knob.
WARNING! Tighten Depth Adjusting Knob before use.
Adjusting Bevel
1. Use the Bevel Adjusting Knob (42) to
adjust the Saw’s cutting depth.
2. Turn the Bevel Adjusting Knob to loosen the
Plate, allowing you to adjust angle of cut.
3. Use the Bevel Scale to set the desired
angle (anywhere between 0-45°).
4. After adjustment, tighten the Bevel Adjusting Knob.
WARNING! Tighten Bevel Adjusting Knob before use.
SAFETY
OPERA
TION
MAINTENANCE
SETUP
