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Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig. A, J)
The full range of the bevel adjustment is from 0° to 57°. The
quadrant is graduated in increments of 1°. On the front of
the saw is a bevel angle adjustment mechanism consisting
of a calibrated quadrant and a bevel adjustment lever
10
.
To set the saw for a bevel cut
1. Loosen (counterclockwise) the bevel adjustment lever
10
and tilt shoe (
5
, Fig. A) to the desired angle by
aligning the pointer with the desired angle mark.
2. Retighten lever firmly (clockwise).
Fig. J
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Shoe Adjustment for 90°Cuts (Fig. J, K)
If additional adjustment is needed:
1. Adjust the saw to 0° bevel.
2. Retract the lower blade guard. Place the saw on blade
side.
3. Loosen bevel adjustment lever (
10
, Fig. J). Place a
square against the blade and shoe to adjust the 90°
setting.
4. Turn the calibration screw
17
so that the shoe will stop
at the proper angle.
5. Confirm the accuracy of the setting by checking the
squareness of an actual cut on a scrap piece of material.
Fig. K
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Kerf Indicator (Fig. L)
The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator
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for vertical
and bevel cutting. This indicator enables you to guide the
saw along cutting lines penciled on the material being cut.
The kerf indicator lines up with the left (inner) side of the
saw blade, which makes the slot or “kerf” cut by the moving
blade fall to the right of the indicator. Guide along the
penciled cutting line so that the kerf falls into the waste or
surplus material.
Fig. L
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Workpiece Support (Fig. M–O)
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 M
illustrates proper hand support of the saw. Maintain
a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position
your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback
if it occurs. ALWAYS TURN OFF TOOL AND REMOVE
BATTERY BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS!
Fig. M
Figure M shows proper sawing position. Note that hands
are kept away from cutting area.
To avoid kickback
, DO
support board or panel NEAR the cut (Fig. N). DON’T support
board or panel away from the cut (Fig. O).
Place the work with its “good” side – the one on which
appearance is most important – down. The saw cuts
upward, so any splintering will be on the work face that is
up when you cut it.
Fig. N
Fig. O
