Use And Care Manual

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OPERATION
TO MAKE THE BEST POSSIBLE
CUT
1. Hold the saw firmly with both hands
(FIG. 11).
2. Avoid placing your hand on the
workpiece while making a cut.
3. Support the workpiece so that you
are always standing to one side of the
cut (kerf).
4. Support the workpiece near the cut.
5. Clamp the workpiece securely so that the
workpiece will not move during the cut.
6. Always place the saw weight on the side
of workpiece that is supported, not on
the side that will fall off when the cut is
completed.
7. Place the workpiece with the “good”
side down.
8. Draw a guideline along the desired line
of cut before beginning your cut.
9. Rest the front edge of the base on the
workpiece, without the blade touching
the workpiece, then depress the lock-off
button and squeeze the trigger switch
to start the saw.
10. Allow the blade to reach full speed, and
then guide the saw into the workpiece.
NOTICE: The good side of the workpiece
is the side where appearance is important.
INSTALLING AND USING THE
EDGE GUIDE (FIG.11)
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.
NOTICE: The edge guide can be used on
the left or right side of the blade.
FIG. 11
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.