SWITCH
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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 saw handle
with one hand
and the auxiliary
handle
or housing
with the
other.
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Always be sure either hand
does not interfere with the
free movement of the lower guard.
Maintain a firm grip and operate the switch
with a decisive action. Never force the saw.
Use light and continuous pressure.
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fter completing a cut and
the
trigger
has
been
released, be aware of the necessary time it
takes for the blade to come to a complete
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
exposures that exist in both the upper and
lower guard areas.
When cutting is interrupted, to resume cutting:
squeeze the trigger and allow the blade to
reach full speed, re-enter the cut slowly and
resume cutting.
When cutting across the grain, the fibers of
the wood have a tendency to tear and lift.
Advancing
the saw slowly minimizes
this
effect. For a finished cut, a cross cut blade or
miter blade is recommended.
CUTTING
MASONRY/METAL
This tool is not recommended
for continuous
and general usage with metal or masonry cut-
off wheels.
If you use your
saw for cutting
these materials,
use the appropriate
wheel for
the material being cut.
When cutting
masonry,
do not cut a depth of
more than 1/4 inch (6 mm). Make successive
passes to achieve desired depth. Apply a light
forward
pressure.
Do not overload
motor.
Disconnect
plug from power source and clean
dust from air vents frequently.
Metal cutting is
done at full depth.
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Clean guards
frequently
to
assure
a rapid
return
of
lower
guard.
The lower guard may become
sluggish when cutting masonry materials.
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brasive
Cut
Off Wheels
must
have
a maximum
safe operating
speed
greater
than
the "no
load
RPM"
marked
on
the
tool's
nameplate.
Wheels
running
over the rated
speed can fly apart and cause injury.
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Do not
use
the
abrasive
cut
off
wheel
near
flammable
materials.
Sparks
from
the
wheel could ignite these materials.
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This
machine
is
not
intended
to be used
with
Wet Diamond
Wheels.
Using water or other
liquid
coolants
with this machine
may result
in
electrocution
or
shock.
Use
of Dry
Diamond
Wheels
is acceptable.
POCKET
CUTS
Disconnect
the plug from the power
source
before making
adjustments.
Set depth adjust-
ment according
to material to be cut. Tilt saw
forward
with cutting guide notch lined up with
the line you've
drawn. Raise the lower guard,
using lift lever and hold the saw by the front and
rear handles (Fig. 7).
With the blade just clearing
the material to be
cut, start the motor. Gradually
lower the back
end of saw using the front end of the foot as the
hinge point.
LOWER
GUARD
--
LIFT LEVER
LINE
GUIDE
FOOT
As blade starts cutting the
material, release the lower
guard immediately. When the foot rests flat on
the surface being cut, proceed cutting in forward
direction to end of cut.
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