
While “running in” DO NOT TIE, TAPE, OR OTHERWISE LOCK THE
TRIGGER SWITCH ON. HOLD BY HAND ONLY.
Adjustments and Setup
ATTACHING AND REMOVING BLADES
DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY.
To attach the blade, retract lower blade guard and place inner clamp
washer and blade on saw spindle with printed side of blade out (teeth
at bottom of blade pointing forward) (FIG. 1.) Place outer clamp
washer on saw spindle. The larger surfaces of both washers must
face the blade. Thread on blade clamping screw firmly by hand to
hold both blade washers in position.
Lightly depress the blade lock (FIG. 2) while turning the spindle until
the blade stops rotating. Tighten blade clamping screw (clockwise)
firmly with the blade wrench (FIG. 3).
NEVER ENGAGE BLADE LOCK WHILE SAW IS RUNNING, OR
ENGAGE IN AN EFFORT TO STOP THE TOOL. NEVER TURN
SWITCH ON WHEN BLADE LOCK IS ENGAGED. SERIOUS
DAMAGE TO YOUR SAW WILL RESULT.
When removing the blade, first unplug the saw. Engage the blade
lock and unscrew the blade clamping screw by turning it counter-
clockwise with the blade wrench.
CUTTING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
DISCONNECT PLUG FROM POWER SUPPLY.
Hold the saw firmly as shown in Figure 4. Loosen (counterclockwise)
the Depth Adjustment Lever and move shoe to obtain the desired
depth of cut, as shown in Figure 5. Make sure the Depth Adjustment
Lever has been retightened (clockwise) before operating saw.
Your saw is equipped with a carbide tipped saw blade for long life and
efficient cutting.
For the most efficient cutting action using a carbide tipped saw blade,
set the depth adjustment so that about one half of a tooth projects
below the surface of the wood to be cut. The height of a whole tooth
is the distance from the tip of the tooth to the bottom of the gullet in
3
English
FIG. 1
INNER
CLAMP
WASHER
OUTER
CLAMP
WASHER
BLADE CLAMPING SCREW
RETRACTING
LEVER
BLADE
LOCK
BRUSH
INSPECTION
CAP
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
TIGHTEN
LOOSEN
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