Use And Care Manual

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OPERATION
4. Clamp the workpiece securely so that
the workpiece will not move during the
cut.
5. Always place the saw weight on the
workpiece that is supported, not on the
“cut off” piece.
6. Place the workpiece with the “good”
side down.
7. Draw a guideline along the desired line
of cut before beginning your cut.
NOTICE: The good side of the workpiece
is the side where appearance is important.
INSTALLING AND USING THE
EDGE GUIDE (FIG. 15)
FIG. 15
Always use an edge guide when making
long or wide rip cuts with your saw. You
can use either a straight edge or use an
edge guide.
1. Unplug the circular saw from the power
supply.
2. Position the edge guide so that the arm
with the ruler side is facing up. Slide
the arm of the edge guide through the
mounting slots at the front of the saw
base.
3. Adjust the edge guide to the desired
width of cut.
4. Tighten the edge-guide locking knob.
5. When using an edge guide, position the
face of the edge guide firmly against the
edge of the workpiece. This will help
make a true cut without binding the
blade. The edge of the workpiece must
be straight for the cut to be straight.
Use caution to prevent the blade from
binding in the cut.
NOTICE:
• The edge guide can be used on the left
or right side of the blade (FIG. 15).
• Do not bind the blade in the cut. It
could cause the saw to “kickback”
towards you, which could result in
serious injury.
MAKING CROSS CUTS AND RIP
CUTS (FIG. 16)
FIG. 16
0° Indicator
When making a cross cut or rip cut, align
your line of cut with the center of the
notch by the 0° indicator. Because blade
thicknesses vary, always make a trial cut
in scrap material along a guideline to
determine how much, if any, the guideline
must be offset to produce an accurate cut.
Edge-Guide
Locking Knob
Edge Guide
Line of Cut