OPERATION
POCKET CUTTING
See Figure 20, page 14.
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.
Remove the battery pack.
Adjust the bevel setting to zero.
Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting.
Install the battery pack.
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 could result in
contact with the blade, causing serious injury.`
ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the
product when making adjustments.
0° BEVEL STOP
See Figure 21, page 14.
The saw has a 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted
to assure 0° angle of the saw blade plate when making 90°
cuts.
CHECKING 0° BEVEL STOP
Remove the battery pack.
Place the saw in an upside down position on a workbench.
Check the squareness of the saw blade plate to the base
of the saw using a carpenter's square.
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.
Start the saw and let the blade reach full speed.
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 sabre saw.
WARNING:
Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position.
Leaving the blade exposed could lead to serious injury.
ADJUSTING 0° BEVEL STOP
Remove the battery pack.
Loosen bevel lock knob.
Loosen hex nut securing adjusting screw.
Turn adjusting screw and adjust base until square with
saw blade.
Tighten hex nut and bevel lock knob securely.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel cut without having the bevel
adjustment knob securely tightened can result in serious
injury.
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