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Metal Cutting
WARNING
Never use the wood-cutting blade for cutting metals. Failure to do so
could result in serious personal injury.
The saw can be used to cut metals, such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass,
and copper. Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade. Do not force the tool.
The use of cutting oil is recommended when cutting soft metals and steel. Cutting oil will keep
the blade cool, increase the cutting action, and prolong blade life.
WARNING
To avoid possible serious injury:
•
Never use gasoline as cutting lubricant, because normal sparking could ignite the
fumes.
•
Securely clamp the workpiece in position, and make the cut close to the clamping
point to minimize vibration.
•
When cutting conduit pipe or angle iron, clamp the work in a vise, if possible, and cut
close to the vise.
•
To cut thin sheet material, “sandwich” the material between pieces of hardboard
or plywood, and clamp the layers together to reduce vibration and tearing of the
material.
