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spend time making practice cuts in scrap lumber to become familiar with and overcome difficulties
associated with compound/bevel cutting.
POCKET CUTS
A pocket cut is a cut that must be made inside the area of the work piece rather than starting from an
outside edge and working inward. Pocket cuts can be very dangerous for the novice to attempt
because of the need to manually retract the lower guard and perform a plunge cut which is
potentially hazardous.
• Adjust the bevel setting to zero.
• Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.
• Swing the lower blade guard up by using the lower blade guard handle.
NOTE:
Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle to avoid serious injury.
• Hold the lower blade guard by the handle.
• Rest the front of the base flat against the work piece with the rear handle elevated so the blade
does not touch the work piece.
• Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
• Guide the saw down into the work piece and make the cut.
WARNING: Always cut in a forward direction when pocket cutting. Cutting in the
reverse direction could cause the saw to climb up on the work piece and back toward you.
• Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
• Lift the saw from the work piece.
• Repeat this procedure for the remaining sides, and then clear the corners out with a hand saw or
jig saw.
WARNING: Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position. Leaving the blade
exposed could lead to serious injury.
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various
types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean clothes to remove dirt, dust,
oil, grease, etc.
WARNING
:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based
products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage,
weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to
accelerated wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly
abrasive to bearings, brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommended using this tool
for extended work on these types of materials. However, if you do work with any of these materials, it is
extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air.