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thicknesses available. To ensure
minimum splintering on the good side of
the material to be cut, face the good
side down.
▶ 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.
interfere with the free movement of
the lower guard.
Maintain a firm grip and operate the
Operating Instructions
Always
be
sure
either hand does not
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Fig. 9
90°
VERTICAL
CUTS
Fig. 10
SAFETY SWITCH
RELEASE BUTTON
switch with a decisive action. Never
force the saw. Use light and continuous
pressure.
has been 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.
▶ Cutting Masonry/Metal
This tool is not recommended for usage
with metal or masonry cut-off wheels.
45° AND 50°
BEVEL CUTS
TRIGGER
After completing a
cut and the trigger