12 - English
OPERATION
POCKET CUTTING
See Figure 19, page 17.
WARNING:
Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making
a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other
setting can result in loss of control of the saw
possibly causing serious injury.
Adjust the bevel setting to 0° and lock the bevel adjust-
ment lever.
Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.
Swing the lower blade guard up 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 while keeping
your hand on the front handle as shown.
WARNING:
Never extend your fingers while holding the lower
blade guard handle. Extending your fingers may
result in contact with the blade, causing serious
injury.
Rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece with
the rear of the handle raised so the blade does not touch
the workpiece.
WARNING:
Always check to insure that your fingers are clear
of the blade before depressing the switch trigger.
Contact with the blade will cause serious injury.
Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed. Always
let the blade reach full speed then slowly lower blade into
the workpiece until base is flat against workpiece.
Guide the saw into the workpiece 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 workpiece and
back toward you.
Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop.
Lift the saw from the workpiece.
Clear corners out with a hand saw or sabre saw.
WARNING:
Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position.
Leaving the blade exposed could lead to serious
injury.
WARNING:
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the
tool is unplugged from the power supply and the
switch is in the
OFF ( O )
position. Failure to heed
this warning could result in serious personal injury.
POSITIVE 0
° BEVEL STOP
See Figure 20, page 17.
The saw has a positive 0
°
bevel stop that has been factory
adjusted to assure 0
°
angle of the saw blade when making
0
°
cuts. However, misalignment can occur during shipping.
ADJUSTMENTS
To check 0
°
bevel stop:
Unplug the saw.
Place saw in an upside down position on a workbench.
Move the lower blade guard out of the way so that the
saw blade is exposed.
Check the squareness of the saw blade to the base of
the saw using a combination square.
