OPERATION
To Adjust Bevel Setting
See Figure 19, page 22.
• Remove the battery pack from the tool.
• Rotate bevel lock lever counterclockwise until the motor
housing moves freely.
• Raise the motor housing end of the saw until you reach the
desired angle setting on the bevel scale (0-50°).
NOTE: There are detents in the bevel scale to make it easier
to set the blade angle at 45°, 30°, 22.5°, or 15°.
• Rotate the bevel lock lever clockwise until the motor housing
is securely locked in place.
NOTE: If the lever contacts the base prior to the base being
fully locked in position, refer to lndexable Levers earlier in
this manual to adjust the lever counterclockwise on the hex
screw.
NOTE: If the lever contacts the base prior to the base being
loosened, refer to lndexable Levers earlier in this manual to
adjust the lever clockwise on the hex screw.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel lock lever
securely locked in place can result in serious injury.
Pocket Cutting
See Figure 21, page 22.
WARNING:
Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a pocket cut.
Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting can result in loss
of control of the saw possibly causing serious injury.
• Adjust the bevel setting to zero.
• Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.
• Swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade guard
handle.
NOTE: Always raise the lower blade guard with the handle to
avoid serious injury.
• Hold the lower blade guard by the handle.
WARNING:
Never extend your fingers while holding the lower blade guard
handle. Extending your fingers may result in contact with the
blade, causing serious injury.
• Rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece with
the rear of the handle raised so the blade does not touch the
workpiece.
DANGER:
Always check to insure that your fingers are clear of the blade
before depressing the switch trigger. Contact with the blade
will cause serious injury.
• Depress the lock-off button and squeeze the switch trigger
to start the saw. Always let the blade reach full speed then
slowly lower blade into the workpiece until base is flat against
workpiece.
• Guide the saw into the workpiece and make the cut.
WARNING:
Always cut in a forward direction when pocket cutting. Cutting
in the reverse direction could cause the saw to climb up on the
workpiece and back toward you.
• Release the trigger and allow the blade to come to a complete
stop.
• Lift the saw from the workpiece.
• Clear corners out with a hand saw or jig saw.
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