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7" Metal Cutting Circular Saw
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ADJUSTING THE CUTTING DEPTH
WARNING! Before adjusting, make sure that that power to the saw is turned OFF.
1. Release the lock to adjust to the required cutting depth. (fig.5)
2. Make sure that the blade protrudes at the maximum cutting depth that the saw is capable of in the
material being cut.
3. Tighten to lock into position. Check to ensure that the lock will not loosen while being used.
Note:
Metal cutting blades work best while having the maximum amount of blade engaged in the cutting
action. This distributes the cutting load among the teeth on the blade. This is the opposite of how a wood cutting
blade is used, where minimal blade protrusion allows the operator to make a cut while minimizing the potential
for the blade to become bound in the cut and produce material tearout.
Exception:
Metal grating is best cut by having the blade protrude very minimally beyond the depth of the
grating. The interrupted cuts that occur when cutting grating are very hard on the blade and carbide tips.
Fig. 5
PARALLEL BLADE GUIDE
1. Loosen the two retaining screws.
2. Slide the guide up snugly against the side of the work piece.
3. Using a measuring tape, check that the distances from the front and the back of the blade to the edge of the
blade guide are equal. This will ensure that the guide is parallel to the blade. The guide should be parallel to
the blade, and not to the base of the tool, to avoid damage to both blade and motor.
4. Retighten the screws.
TOOL OVERLOAD / RESET:
If the tool overload protection device activates, allow the motor to cool, and then press the reset button to continue
operation. (fig.6)
Fig. 6