Operating Guide

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Rip cutting material

a. Set your tool in the horizontal position.

b. Use the rip gauge pointers to set cutting height.

c. Set and secure the tools cutting height by tightening the Carriage

locks.

d. Insert the material to cut.

e. Place the trigger lock for hands free saw operation.

(Worm drive saw has on/off switch & a trigger lock is not needed)

a. Support your material as you are cutting. (Compact unit)

b. Remove the trigger lock & allow the blade to stop spinning before

removing the material. (power off switch for worm drive saw)

How to adjust the score cut and bevel cut (Only with the Makita saw)

a. Remove the dust hood. There will be NO dust collection feature when

score cutting or bevel cutting.

b. Adjust the scoring depth by loosening the black lever (near the power

cord), then set desired depth and re-tighten the lever.

c. Adjust the bevel by loosening the black lever (near the blade), set

desired bevel & re-tighten the lever.

i. NOTE: When bevel cutting it may be necessary to use a 2P

piece of material as a backing so the blade may clear your

cutting material.

d. Once finished score cutting or bevel cutting make sure the saw is set

back to the original position then re-install the dust hood.

i. NOTE: If dust hood doesn’t seem to fit securely, double check

to make sure the saw is fully reseated. Levers should be set at

0.

Using the stop bar & tape

a. The stop can be used on the left or right.

b. The strip bar attached to the stop is set up for the right side by default.

(The bar allows you to cut strips less than 6 inches)

c. Loosen the black knob on the stop so it can fit over the lip.

d. Set the stop at the desired measurement and tighten knob so the stop

does not move.

e. When finished using the stop always remove it from the fence lip.

Changing the saw blade

a. Make sure your saw is unplugged!

b. Remove the insert from the carriage so you may easily access the

blade.

c. Remove the dust hood to expose the arbor bolt.

d. See saw manufacturer’s instruction manual for exact instructions for

changing the blade. (Varies per model)

e. Replace the dust hood.

score

Bevel

Arbor

bolt