Operator's Manual

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ger immediately. Correct problem before continu-
ing (see “Preventing Kickback”).
and blade comes to a complete stop before setting
down saw.
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If blade does not want to follow straight line:
Troubleshooting
If blade binds, smokes, or turns blue from friction:
• Teeth are dull on one side. This is caused by
hitting a hard object such as a nail or stone,
dulling teeth on one side. The blade wants to
cut to the side with the sharpest teeth.
• Shoe is out of line or bent
• Blade is bent
• Failure to use rip fence or guide
• Blade is dull
• Blade is on backwards
• Blade is bent
• Blade is dirty
• Workpiece is not properly supported
• Failure to use correct blade
APPLICATIONS
WARNING
T
check work area for hidden
o reduce the risk of electric shock,
pipes
and wires before making plunge cuts.
Cutting Large Panels
Large panels and long boards sag or bend if they are
not correctly supported. If you attempt to cut without
leveling and properly supporting the piece, the blade
will tend to bind, causing kickback.
Support large panels. Be sure to set the depth of
cut so that you cut through workpiece only and not
through the supports.
Ripping Wood
Cross-Cutting Wood
Adjust for desired width by lining up the selected
measurement with the sighting notch and lock setting
with thumb screw.
Ripping is cutting lengthwise with the grain. Select
the proper blade for your job. Use a rip fence for
rips 102 mm (4") wide or less. To install a rip fence,
slide the bar through the rip fence slot in either side
of the shoe. Adjust for desired width by lining up the
selected measurement with the sighting notch and
lock setting with thumb screw.
When ripping widths greater than 102 mm (4"),
clamp or tack 25 mm (1") lumber to the workpiece
as a guide.
Cross-cutting is cutting across the grain. Select the
proper blade for your job. Advance saw slowly to
avoid the tendency of wood fibres to tear and lift.