Operator`s manual

ALTERNATIVE RIP METHOD
See Figure20.
Using C-damps, firmlyclamp a straightedge to the
workpieceand guide the saw along the straightedge to
achieve a straight rip cut. Do notbind the blade inthe out.
ALTERNATIVEMETHQOFOR RIP CUTTING
WORKPIECE
Align your line of cut withthe inner bladeguide notch on
the saw base when making45° bevel cuts.
Since blade thicknesses van/and different angles
require different settings, always make a trial cut in
scrap material along a guideline to determine how
much you should offsel the guldallne on the board to
be cut.
When makinga bevel cut holdyour saw firmlywithboth
hands as shownin figure 22.
STRNGHT
EDGE
\
NOTE:C-CLAMP
BOTHENDSOFSTRAIGHT
EDGEBEFOREMAKINGCUT
Fig. 20
TO BEVEL CUT
The angle of cut of your saw may be adjustedto any
desiredsettingbetween zero and 50°. Note: When
makingcutsat 50°, blade shouldbe setat full depthof
CUt.
When making 45° bevel cuts, there is a notch in the saw
base to help you line up the blade with the line of cut.
See Figure 21.
BEVEL
ADJUSTI_EttTKNOB
BEVEl
SCALE
BLADE
GUIDENOTCH
GUIDELINE
l I'I'1
AUGNINNERBLADEGUIDENOTCHONSAWBASEWITH
LINEOFCUTASSHOWNWHENMAKING45°BEVELCUTS
Fig. 21
LOWER
BLADE GUARD
Fig. 22
Rest the front edge of the base on the workpieca. Depress
the lock-off button and squeeze the switch trigger to statt
your saw. Always let the blade reach full speed, then
guide your sawinto the workpieco.
WARNING: The blade coming in contactwith
the workpiecebefore it reaches full speed could
cause saw to "kickback"towardyou resultingin
serious injury.
After youcomplete your cut release the triggerand allow
the bladeto come to a complete stop. After the blade has
stopped,liftyour saw from the workpieco.
TO ADJUST BEVEL SE'n'ING
• Remove bmtery packfrom saw.
"4& WARNING: Failureto remove battery pack from
saw could resultin accidentalstartingcausing
possiblesedouspersonal injury.
• Loosenbevel adjustmentknob. See Figure 21.
• Raise motorhousingend ofsaw untilyoureachdesired
angle settingonbevel scale,See Figure21.
• "13ghtenbevel adjustmentknob securely.
"Jl WARNING: Attempting bevel cut without knob
securelytightened can resultin seriousinjury,
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