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Operation
7. To operate, push the safety of the switch forward and press the switch.
Whilst you are pressing the switch the unit is running. When you let go the
switch the unit turns off.
8. Rest the tool with its metal base plate onto the surface to be cut. For a full
cut, ensure that the rear half of the base plate overhangs the work piece.
Do not plunge the blade into the material.
9. Switch on the tool and wait for two seconds for the blade to run up to
speed. Next, press the locking button of the safety cutting shoe (7) and
plunge the blade into the material slowly and gently, but firmly. The over-
load indicator LED (9) should not light up, if it starts to flash, reduce the
speed of your advance.
10. Then push the tool forwards along the line to be cut. Never draw the tool
backwards. If the LED starts to flash, reduce the feed. If the machine stops
and the LED lights up steadily, the overload protection has turned the
machine off, because either the feed rate became too high or the saw
blade was stopped by an obstacle in the work piece. In this case turn the
machine off, check the work piece, and resume cutting at a reduced feed
rate.
11. Very little force should be used to feed the tool along the cut. Excess force
will cause operator fatigue and excessive wear to the blade and tool.
12. Ensure that the base plate is always held flat on the material being cut.
This is particularly important at the start or finish of a cut or if thin strips are
being cut where the base plate is not fully supported.
Following Lines
1. Pointers at the front and rear of the safety cutting shoe allow a line to be
followed when cutting.
2. For more accurate and neater cutting a metal ruler, held with the free hand,
can be followed. To position the ruler draw a second line 12 mm to the left
of the cutting line or 44 mm to the right of the cutting line for left handed
operators.
Making Cut-Outs
Please Note: Plunge cutting may not be possible in some hard materials.
1. Set the depth of cut, plug in the mains supply and then place the metal
base plate onto the work surface. Ensure that the rear width indication
mark on the safety cutting shoe aligns with the start line.
2. Switch on the tool and wait for two seconds for the blade to run up to
speed. Next, plunge the blade into the material slowly and gently, but
