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over-heating of the motor.
Should your cut begin to go off the line, don’t try to force it back on.
Release the switch and allow blade to come to a complete stop. Then
you can withdraw the saw, sight anew, and start a new cut slightly
inside the wrong one. In any event, withdraw the saw if you must shift
the cut. Forcing a correction inside the cut can stall the saw and lead
to kickback. IF SAW STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIGGER AND BACK
THE SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE. BE SURE BLADE IS STRAIGHT IN
THE CUT AND CLEAR OF THE EDGE BEFORE RESTARTING.
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 spring-
tensioned telescoping guard will automatically close under the blade.
Remember the blade is exposed until this occurs, never reach under
the work for any reason whatsoever. When you have to retract the
telescoping guard manually (as is necessary for starting pocket cuts)
always use the retracting lever.
NOTE: When cutting thin strips, be careful to ensure that small cutoff
pieces don’t hang up on inside of lower guard.
When ripping (cutting with the grain) the use of a rip fence is
recommended. (See Figure 7)
POCKET CUTTING
DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY WHEN MAKING
THIS OR ANY OTHER ADJUSTMENT. Adjust saw shoe so blade
cuts at desired depth. Tilt saw forward and rest front of the shoe on
material to be cut. Using the retracting lever, retract blade guard to an
upward position. Lower rear of shoe until blade teeth almost touch
cutting line. Now release the blade guard (its contact with the work
will keep it in position to open freely as you start the cut). Start the
motor and gradually lower the saw until its shoe rests flat on the
material to be cut. Advance saw along the cutting line until cut is
completed. Release trigger and allow blade to stop completely before
withdrawing the blade from the material. When starting each new cut,
repeat as above. Never tie the blade guard in a raised position.
English
FIG. 15
FIG. 16
SUPPORT WORK
NEAR CUT
FIG. 17
WRONG -
MATERIAL BENDS ON
BLADE CAUSING HEAVY
LOADS OR KICKBACK.
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