Use And Care Manual

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OPERATION
POCKET CUTTING (FIG.15)
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Adjust the bevel setting to 0°. Set the
blade to the correct blade-depth setting.
3. Plug in the saw.
4. Use the lower-blade-guard lever to raise
the lower blade guard.
5. Hold the lower blade guard in place with
the lower-blade-guard lever.
6. Rest the front of the base flat against
the workpiece, with the rear of the saw
raised so that the blade does not touch
the workpiece.
7. Start the saw, and allow the blade to
reach full speed.
8. Lower the saw into the workpiece, and
make the cut.
9. Release the trigger switch, and allow
the blade to come to a complete stop.
10. Lift the saw from the workpiece..
11. Clear the corners out with a hand saw or
sabre saw.
WARNING:
Always adjust the bevel
setting to 0° before making a pocket cut.
Attempting a pocket cut at any other
setting can result in loss of control of the
saw and possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Always cut in a
forward direction when plunge cutting.
Cutting in the reverse direction could
cause the saw to climb up on the
workpiece and kick back toward the
operator.
FIG. 15