6. Make certain that the workpiece is adequately supported and stable in the machine. Refer also to
“Limitations of the Tool”. The workpiece can be held with one hand;
do not hold the workpiece so that
your hand is anywhere behind the carriage or guides or in the path of the saw blade.
7. Start the motor (see “Starting and Stopping the Motor”), and allow it to reach full speed before beginning the
cut.
8. When the motor has reached full speed, slowly and smoothly pull the carriage down so the blade runs
through the workpiece. Keep one hand on the handle at all times. Be careful not to force the saw through the
workpiece, to avoid binding.
If the blade binds in the workpiece, or the workpiece shifts during the cut,
stop the motor, carefully move the carriage to the top of the guides, restart the motor, and begin the
cut again.
9. Support and remove the cut-off piece as the saw completes its cut.
10. Once the cut is complete, turn off the motor and wait for the blade to come to a full stop. Move the
workpieces away from the blade. Return the carriage to the top of the guides, and lock the carriage rip lock.
11. When making cuts that are less than 1 inch, the chatter guard (located inside the blade guard) must be
resting on the workpiece, not on the cut-off piece. See Figure 28. If it is not positioned this way, it will jam the
workpiece and prevent the carriage from continuing through the cut. If the saw jams, turn the tool OFF and
wait for the blade to stop. Then back the saw out of the cut.
CAUTION:
A coasting saw blade can mar the edge of a freshly cut workpiece.
Figure 24: Crosscutting (work supported on at least two rollers)
Figure 25: Crosscutting using optional Midway Fence Kit
(work extends at least 4” beyond saw carriage)
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