WARNING
Recharge only with the
charger specifi ed for the battery. For specifi c
charging instructions, read the operator's
manual supplied with your charger and
battery.
WARNING
Always lock trigger or
remove battery pack before changing or re-
moving accessories. Only use accessories
specifi cally recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Removing Battery Pack from Tool
Push in the release buttons and slide the battery
pack away from the tool.
Inserting Battery Pack into Tool
To insert the battery pack into the tool, push in
the release buttons and slide it into the body of
the tool.
Selecting Blade
Always use sharp blades. Dull blades tend to
overload the tool and increase the chance of
KICKBACK (see "Causes and Operator Prevention
of KICKBACK"). Only use thin kerf blades with a
maximum safe operating speed greater than the no
load RPM marked on the tool's nameplate. Read
the blade manufacturer's instructions before use.
Do not use any type of abrasive cut-off wheel or
dry diamond cutting blades.
Installing and Removing Blades
1. REMOVE BATTERY PACK BEFORE INSTALL-
ING OR REMOVING BLADES.
2. Place the saw on a fl at surface with the blade
facing upwards. To remove the bolt from the
spindle, push in the spindle lock button. While
holding the spindle lock button in, use the wrench
provided with the tool to turn the bolt clockwise
(Fig. 1). Remove the bolt and blade fl ange.
Fig. 1
ASSEMBLY
3. Slide the lower guard lever up to raise the lower
guard. Remove the blade from the spindle. Al-
ways clean the spindle, upper guard and lower
guard to remove any dirt and sawdust.
NOTE: Do not remove inner blade fl ange. Larger
diameter of inner fl ange (Fig. 2) should face the
blade.
Fig. 2
Spindle
Inner fl ange
4. To install a blade, place the blade on the
spindle with the teeth pointing in the same
direction as the arrow on the lower guard
(Fig. 3). Release the lower guard lever.
Fig. 3
5. Place the blade fl ange on the spindle and hand
tighten the bolt.
6. While holding the spindle lock button in, use the
wrench to turn the bolt counterclockwise and
tighten.
Adjusting Depth
1. Remove battery pack.
2. To adjust the depth of the cut, hold the saw by
the handle and loosen the depth adjusting lever
by pushing it down toward the shoe (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
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3. Raise or lower the shoe to the desired position.
Markings in 1/4" increments are located on the
inner side of the upper guard for depth setting.
For the proper depth setting, the blade should
extend no more than 1/4" below the material
being cut (Fig. 5).
Bolt
4. Lift the depth adjusting lever up towards the
Outer fl ange
motor housing to secure the shoe position.
Adjusting Bevel Angle
1. Remove battery pack.
2. To adjust the angle of the cut, hold the saw by the
handle and loosen the bevel adjusting knob..
3. Hold the front of the shoe and rotate the saw by
the handle to the desired angle as indicated by
the markings on the bevel scale.
4. Tighten the bevel adjusting knob securely.
Adjusting the Blade to Shoe
The shoe has been adjusted at the factory to a 90
degree setting. Inspect the saw regularly to make
sure the blade is 90 degrees to the shoe.
1. Remove battery pack.
2. Set the bevel pointer to zero (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6
3. To make sure the blade is 90 degrees to the
shoe, place saw on the blade side and retract
lower guard. Place a square against the blade
and shoe to inspect the degree setting (Fig. 7).
Bevel
Fig. 7
adjustment
screw
4. To adjust the degree setting, loosen the bevel
adjusting knob. Turn the bevel adjustment screw
in or out until the blade is at a 90 degree angle
with the shoe.
5. Tighten the bevel adjusting knob securely.
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