Use and Care Manual
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WRENCH USAGE
1. Loosening/tightening blade bolt (1/2”
wrench).
2. Loosening/tightening brush caps (slotted
driver). See Fig. 8a.
WRENCH STORAGE
Wrench storage is provided on the tool. Wrench
is fully seated when second lock detent is
engaged.
Wrench needs to be
inserted with the correct
orientation (Fig. 8b). Damage to work piece
could occur if inserted incorrectly.
LINE GUIDE
For a 0° cut, use left side of notch in the foot.
For 45° bevel cuts, use the right side (Fig. 7).
The cutting guide notch will give an
approximate line of cut. Make sample cuts in
scrap lumber to verify the actual line of cut.
This will be helpful because of the number of
different blade types and thicknesses
available. To ensure minimum splintering on
the good side of the material to be cut, face
the good side down.
SWITCH
When starting the tool,
hold it with both hands.
The torque from the motor can cause the tool
to twist.
To turn tool “ON”, squeeze the trigger switch.
To turn the tool “OFF”, release the trigger
switch, which is spring loaded and will return
to the off position automatically.
Your saw should be running at full speed
BEFORE starting the cut, and turned off only
AFTER completing the cut. To increase switch
life, do not turn switch on and off while cutting.
GENERAL CUTS
Always hold the main handle with one hand
and the auxiliary handle or housing with the
other.
Always be sure that
neither hand interferes
with the free movement of the lower guard.
Maintain a rm grip and operate the switch
with a decisive action. Never force the saw.
Use light and continuous pressure.
After completing a cut
and releasing the
trigger, be aware of the nec es sary time it
takes for the blade to come to a com plete
stop during coast down. Do not allow the
saw to brush against your leg or side,
since the lower guard is retractable, it
could catch on your clothing and expose
the blade. Be aware of the necessary
blade ex posures that exist in both the
upper and lower guard areas.
FIG. 7
45°
BEVEL CUTS
0°
CUTS
FIG. 8a
FIG. 8b
FOOT
BLADE
WRENCH
WEDGE
FEATURE
9/16”
WRENCH
1/2”
WRENCH
SLOTTED
DRIVER