▶ Safety Switch
The safety switch is designed to prevent accidental
starts. To operate safety switch, press the release
button with your thumb on either side of handle to
disengage the lock, then pull the trigger (Fig. 10).
When the trigger is released the button will engage
the safety switch automatically, and the trigger will
no longer operate. (See "SWITCH" and "REGULAR
CUTS")
▶ 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, press the safety switch release
button with your thumb on either side of handle to
disengage the lock, then pull the trigger (Fig. 10).
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.
▶ Brake
When the trigger is released it activates the
electrical brake to stop the blade quickly. This
feature is especially useful when making repetitive
cuts.
▶ Regular Cuts
Always hold the saw handle with one hand and the
auxiliary handle or housing with the other.
Always make sure saw foot rests on portion of work
surface that does not drop off.
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.
Operating Instructions
Always be sure either
hand does not interfere
Fig. 9
90°
VERTICAL
CUTS
Fig. 10
SAFETY SWITCH
RELEASE BUTTON
released, 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.
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 ten den cy to tear and lift. Advancing the
saw slowly minimizes this effect. For a finished cut,
a cross cut blade or miter blade is rec om mended.
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45° AND 50°
BEVEL CUTS
TRIGGER
After completing a cut and
the trigger has been