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Cutting (Fig. 10, 11)
1. Hold the saw securely using both
FIG. 10
hands. Figure 10 shows
appropriate hand position. Keep
your body to one side of the line
along which you are cutting. This
will protect you from injury related
to kickback.
2.
When cutting ends off of
rectangular metal stock, place
the widest part of the shoe on the part of the material that is
clamped to the workbench or other support, not on the part of the
material that will fall when the cut is made.
3. Depress the trigger switch and allow the saw to reach full speed
before the blade contacts the material to be cut (Fig. 11).
FIG. 11
4. Push the saw forward at a speed that allows the blade to cut
without laboring.
5. As you finish a cut, release the trigger and allow the blade to stop
before lifting the saw from the work. As you lift the saw, the guard
will automatically close under the blade.
CORRECTING A CUT
Should your cut begin to leave the cutting line, don’t try to force it
back on. Forcing a correction can stall the saw and cause kickback.
Instead, release the switch and allow the blade to come to a complete
stop. Then, back the saw out of the cut. Restart the saw and re-enter
the cut, following the desired cutting line.
WARNING:
Do not stack materials for cutting. Do not cut through
bolts with the saw. Do not touch the blade, workpiece or metal chips
with your bare hand immediately after cutting—they are extremely
hot and may burn your skin.
Maximizing Blade Life
To extend blade life, follow these practices:
• Do not force the blade through the metal. The saw must cut at its
own pace and at a constant rate.
• Change blades when it is no longer easy to push the saw through
the cut, when the motor is straining, or when excessive heat is built
up in the blade.
• Keep base of the saw firmly against metal you are cutting.
• If the metal you are cutting is vibrating or shaking, clamp the
material as close to the cut as possible and slow down the cutting
rate.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and
disconnect it from power source before installing and removing
accessories, before adjusting or when making repairs.
An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
Replacing Sight Window (Fig. 1)
WARNING:
Do not operate the saw with a damaged or missing
sight window. If window is damaged or missing, have the saw
serviced at an authorized service center. If the saw is operated
without the window, metal chips could fly through the guard and
cause personal injury.
The sight window (J) must be replaced by an authorized D
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service center.
