Use and Care Manual

14
Making a Cross Cut
WARNING
Make sure the blade guard assem-
bly is installed and working prop-
erly to avoid serious possible injury.
Using the rip fence as a cuto gauge when cross
cutting will result in kickback which can cause
serious personal injury.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the rip fence.
3. Set the blade to the correct depth for the workpiece.
4. Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
5. Insert the battery pack.
6. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before
turning on the saw.
NOTE: It is recommended that you place the piece
to be saved on the left side of the blade and that
you make a test cut on scrap wood rst.
7. Turn ON the saw. Allow the saw to come to full
speed.
8. Hold the workpiece rmly with both hands on the
miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be
placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand
farthest from the blade should be placed on the
workpiece.
9. Turn OFF the saw. Wait for the blade to come to
a complete stop before removing the workpiece.
Making a Rip Cut
WARNING
Make sure the blade guard assem-
bly is installed and working prop-
erly to avoid serious possible injury.
WARNING
Taper cuts must only be made with
a special jig, which is commer-
cially available. Do not attempt a free hand taper
cut on this saw. Failure to follow these instruc-
tions could result in serious personal injury.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the miter gauge.
3. Install feather board in the appropriate position for
the cut being made.
4. Set the blade to the correct depth for the work-
piece.
5. Position the rip fence the desired distance from
the blade for the cut and lock in place.
6. When ripping a long workpiece, place a support
the same height as the table surface behind the
saw for the cut work.
7. Position the workpiece at on the table with the
edge ush against the rip fence.
8. Insert the battery pack.
9. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before
turning on the saw.
10. Turn ON the saw. Allow the saw to come to full
speed.
11. Hold the workpiece rmly against the rip fence
and table. WARNING! Keep hands at least 3"
away from the blade at all times! If ripping a
narrow piece, use a push stick and/or push blocks
to move the piece through the cut and past the
blade. Once the blade has made contact with the
workpiece, use the hand closest to the rip fence to
guide it. Make sure the edge of the workpiece re-
mains in solid contact with both the rip fence and
the surface of the table. If ripping a narrow piece,
use a push stick and/or push blocks to move the
piece through the cut and past the blade.
12. Turn OFF the saw. Wait for the blade to come to
a complete stop before removing the workpiece.
Making a Miter Cut
WARNING
Make sure the blade guard assem-
bly is installed and working prop-
erly to avoid serious possible injury.
Using the rip fence as a cuto gauge when cross
cutting will result in kickback which can cause
serious personal injury.
The miter gauge must be on the right side of the
blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing
kickback. Placement of the miter gauge to the
left of the blade will result in kickback and the
risk of serious personal injury.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the rip fence.
3. Set the blade to the correct depth for the work-
piece.
4. Set the miter gauge to the desired angle and
tighten the lock knob.
5. Insert the battery pack.
6. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before
turning on the saw.
7. Turn ON the saw. Allow the saw to come to full
speed.
8. Hold the workpiece rmly with both hands on the
miter gauge and feed the workpiece into the blade.
NOTE: The hand closest to the blade should be
placed on the miter gauge lock knob and the hand
farthest from the blade should be placed on the
workpiece.
9. Turn OFF the saw. Wait for the blade to come to
a complete stop before removing the workpiece.
Making a Bevel Cross Cut
WARNING
Make sure the blade guard assem-
bly is installed and working prop-
erly to avoid serious possible injury.
Using the rip fence as a cuto gauge when cross
cutting will result in kickback which can cause
serious personal injury.
The miter gauge must be on the right side of the
blade to avoid trapping the wood and causing
kickback. Placement of the miter gauge to the
left of the blade will result in kickback and the
risk of serious personal injury.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the rip fence.
3. Adjust the bevel angle to the desired setting.
4. Set the blade to the correct depth for the work-
piece.
5. Set the miter gauge to 0° and tighten the lock knob.
6. Insert the battery pack.
7. Make sure the wood is clear of the blade before
turning on the saw.
8. Turn ON the saw. Allow the saw to come to full
speed.
9. Hold the workpiece rmly with both hands on
the miter gauge and feed the workpiece into
the blade. NOTE: The hand closest to the blade
should be placed on the miter gauge lock knob
and the hand farthest from the blade should be
placed on the workpiece.
10. Turn OFF the saw. Wait for the blade to come to
a complete stop before removing the workpiece.