the saw foot rests on the work, but with the
blade well clear of the work. Start the motor,
and then
very
gradually
lower
the blade.
When it touches,
continue
pressing
down on
the toe of the saw foot slowly pivoting the saw
like a hinge until the blade cuts through
and
the foot rests flat on the
work.
Then
saw
ahead
on the line of cut
line.
We do not
recommend
plunge cutting with a scroll blade
(Fig. 5).
To make sharp corners,
cut up to the corner,
then
back
up slightly
before
rounding
the
corner. After the opening is complete,
go back
to each corner
and cut it from the opposite
direction
to square
it off. Do not try to plunge
cut into hard materials
such as steel.
CIRCLE AND PARALLEL
CUTTING
GUIDE
This accessory
is available
at an extra cost. It
is used
for fast and accurate
straight
and
circle cutting (Fig. 6).
ATTACHING
GUIDE
1. Insert bar of guide through lock knob clamp,
then through
the slots provided
in foot, from
either side of foot with the edge guide facing
down (Fig. 6).
BAR
CLAMP
GUIDE
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PIN
EDGE GUIDE DOWN
2. Hook
lock
knob
clamp
onto
edge
of
footplate,
adjust fence to desired
width, and
securely tighten lock knob clamp.
CIRCLE
CUTTING
1. Before
attaching
the guide, draw
a circle
and predrill a 13/64" center hole in workpiece.
2. Drill or plunge
cut near the circles
edge,
turn saw off and move the switch
lock to the
lock position.
3. Attach guide to saw with edge guide facing
UP as shown (Fig. 7).
4. Remove
guide pin from end of guide, push
pin through
hole provided
in guide,
then into
center hole of workpiece.
GUIDE
PIN
I
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5. Measure
the distance
from the selected
hole
to the blade
to be equal
to the circle
radius.
6. Move switch
lock to the unlock
position,
hold
the saw
firmly,
squeeze
trigger
and
slowly push the saw forward. To make a hole,
cut from inside the circle; To make wheels or
discs, cut from the outside.
Cutting
Tip: Cut slowly so the blade will stay
straight
in the cut. Place small wedges
in the
cut as shown in Fig. 7, to keep the inner circle
from spreading
when near the end of the cut.
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