11 - English
WARNING:
Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position.
Leaving the blade exposed could lead to serious injury.
If at any time the lower blade guard does not snap closed,
unplug the saw from the power supply. Exercise the lower
guard by moving it rapidly back and forth from the full open
position to the closed position several times. Normally this
will restore the guard to its normal operating condition. If
it does not correct a slow or sluggish closing lower guard,
do not use the saw. Take it to an authorized factory service
center for repair.
STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW
See Figure 7, page 14.
To start the saw: Depress the switch trigger.
Always let the blade reach full speed, before guiding the saw
into the workpiece. With both hands on the saw handles,
start cuts with the workpiece positioned between the guide
and lower blade guard lip.
NOTE: The lower blade guard will retract automatically.
WARNING:
The blade coming in contact with the workpiece before
it reaches full speed could cause the saw to “kickback”
towards you resulting in serious injury.
To stop the saw: Release the switch trigger.
After you release the switch trigger, allow the blade to come
to a complete stop.
Do not remove the saw from the
workpiece while the blade is moving.
OPERATING THE SAW
See Figures 8 - 12, page 14.
It is important to understand the correct method for operating
the saw. Refer to the figures 8-12 to learn the correct and
incorrect ways for handling the saw.
WARNING:
To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain
proper control of the saw. Loss of control could
cause an accident resulting in possible serious injury.
DANGER:
When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade is
exposed on the underside of the saw until the lower blade
guard closes. Make sure the lower blade guard is closed
before setting the saw down.
To make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints:
Hold the saw firmly with both hands.
Angle the saw so that the lower blade guard lip is flush
with the workpiece. This will prevent the workpiece from
interfering with the movement of the lower blade guard.
Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while making
a cut.
Support the workpiece so that the cut (kerf) is always to
your side.
Support the workpiece near the cut.
Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece will
not move during the cut.
Always place the saw on the workpiece that is supported,
not the “cut off” piece.
Draw a guideline along the desired line of cut before
beginning the cut.
Keep the cord away from the cutting area. Always place
the cord to prevent it from hanging up on the workpiece
while making a cut.
WARNING:
If the cord hangs up on the workpiece during a cut,
release the switch trigger immediately. Unplug the saw
and reposition the cord to prevent it from hanging up
again.
WARNING:
Using a saw with a damaged cord could result in serious
injury or death. If the cord has been damaged, have it
replaced before using the saw again.
CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING
See Figure 8 and 9, page 14.
Always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to
determine how much, if any, you must offset the guideline
to produce an accurate cut.
NOTE: The distance from the line of cut to the guideline is
the amount you should offset the guideline.
Secure the workpiece.
Hold the saw firmly with both hands.
Start the saw and let the blades reach full speed.
Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.
NOTE: Do not bind blades in the cut.
Release the trigger and allow the blades to come to a
complete stop.
Lift the saw from the workpiece.
OPERATION
