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is automatically activated to prevent unintended

starting of the machine.

NOTICE: Do not switch the tool ON or

OFF when the saw blade touches the

workpiece or other materials.

Workpiece Support (ﬁg. 23–26)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

serious personal injury, support the

work properly and hold the saw

firmly to prevent loss of control.

Figures 23 and 25 show proper sawing position.

Figures 24 and 26 show an unsafe condition. Hands

should be kept away from cutting area, and power

cord is positioned clear of the cutting area so that it

will not get caught or hung up on the work.

To avoid kickback, ALWAYS support board or panel

NEAR the cut, (fig. 23 and 25). DON’T support

board or panel away from the cut (fig.24 and 26).

When operating the saw, keep the cord away from

the cutting area and prevent it from becoming hung

up on the work piece.

ALWAYS DISCONNECT SAW BEFORE MAKING

ANY ADJUST MENTS! Place the work with its

“good” side—the one on which appearance is most

important—down. The saw cuts upward, so any

splintering will be on the work face that is up when

you saw it.

Cutting

WARNING: Never attempt to use this

tool by resting it upside down on a

work surface and bringing the material

to the tool. Always securely clamp the

workpiece and bring the tool to the

workpiece, securely holding the tool with

two hands as shown in figure 25.

Place the wider portion of the saw base plate

on that part of the work piece which is solidly

supported, not on the section that will fall off when

the cut is made. As examples, figure25 illustrates

the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board. Always

clamp work. Don’t try to hold short pieces by hand!

Remember to support cantilevered and overhanging

material. Use caution when sawing material from

below.

Be sure saw is up to full speed before blade contacts

material to be cut. Starting saw with blade against

material to be cut or pushed forward into kerf can

result in kickback. Push the saw forward at a speed

which allows the blade to cut without laboring.

Hardness and toughness can vary even in the same

piece of material, and knotty or damp sections can

put a heavy load on the saw. When this happens,

push the saw more slowly, but hard enough to keep

working without much decrease in speed. Forcing

the saw can cause rough cuts, inaccuracy, kickback,

and over-heating of the motor. Should your cut

begin to go off the line, don’t try to force it back

on. Release the switch and allow blade to come to

a complete stop. Then you can withdraw the saw,

sight anew, and start a new cut slightly inside the

wrong one. In any event, withdraw the saw if you

must shift the cut. Forcing a correction inside the cut

can stall the saw and lead to kickback.

IF SAW STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIGGER AND

BACK THE SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE. BE SURE

BLADE IS STRAIGHT IN THE CUT AND CLEAR OF

THE CUTTING EDGE BEFORE RESTARTING.

As you finish a cut, release the trigger and allow the

blade to stop before lifting the saw from the work.

As you lift the saw, the spring-tensioned telescoping

guard will automatically close under the blade.

Remember the blade is exposed until this occurs.

Never reach under the work for any reason. When

you have to retract the telescoping guard manually

(as is necessary for starting pocket cuts) always use

the retracting lever.

NOTE: When cutting thin strips, be careful to ensure

that small cutoff pieces don’t hang up on inside of

lower guard.

POCKET CUTTING (FIG. 27)

WARNING: Never tie the blade guard in

a raised position. Never move the saw

backwards when pocket cutting. This

may cause the unit to raise up off the

work surface which could cause injury.

A pocket cut is one that is made in a floor, wall or

other flat surface.

1. Adjust the saw base plate so the blade cuts at

desired depth.

2. Tilt the saw forward and rest front of the base

plate on material to be cut.

3. Using the lower guard lever, retract lower blade

guard to an upward position. Lower rear of

base plate until blade teeth almost touch cutting

line.

4. Release the blade guard (its contact with the

work will keep it in position to open freely as you

start the cut). Remove hand from guard lever

and firmly grip auxiliary handle (f), as shown in

figure 27. Position your body and arm to allow

you to resist kickback if it occurs.

5. Make sure blade is not in contact with cutting

surface before starting saw.

6. Start the motor and gradually lower the saw

until its base plate rests flat on the material to

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