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OPERATION
Before attempting any of the following operations, make sure that the
tool is switched off and unplugged and that the saw blade has stopped. Used saw blades
can be hot.
BLADE INSTALLATION (FIGURE B)
- Push the saw blade locking lever (3) upward.
- With teeth facing forward, insert the shank of the
saw blade into the blade holder as far as it will go.
- Release the lever.
- Check to ensure blade is secure before cutting.
ADJUSTING THE SHOE FOR BEVEL CUTS
(FIGURE C)
Never use the tool when the shoe is
loose or removed.
The shoe plate can be set to a left or right bevel angle
of up to 45°.
To set the bevel angle:
- Pull the shoe beveling lever (7) out and away from
the saw to unlock the shoe (6) as shown in
figure C
.
- Slide the shoe forward to release it from the 0°
positive stop position.
- The shoe can be beveled to the left or to the right
and has detents at 15°, 30° and 45°.
- Set the shoe to the desired bevel angle. Use a protractor to verify angle accuracy.
- Push the shoe beveling lever back towards the saw to lock the shoe.
To reset the shoe for straight cuts:
- Pull the shoe beveling lever (7) out and away from the saw to unlock the shoe (6) as
shown in
figure C
.
- Rotate shoe to an angle of approximately 0° and then pull shoe backwards to engage
the 0° positive stop.
- Push the shoe beveling lever back towards the saw to lock the shoe.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
- To switch the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch (1).
- For continuous operation, squeeze the trigger switch then depress the lock-on button
(2). Once lock-on button is depressed, release the trigger switch.
- To switch the tool off, release the trigger switch. To switch the tool off, when in
continuous operation, squeeze the trigger and the lock will disengage.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL (FIGURE D)
A speed control wheel (8) is located on the top of the
saw. The speed increases as the wheel is turned
from a low speed setting of 1 to a high speed setting
of 7.
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