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OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up can
cause injury.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. F)
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
To install the battery pack
battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle and slide
it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in
the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the battery
release button
4
and firmly pull the battery pack out of the
tool handle. Insert it into the charger.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle
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and one hand on the auxiliary handle
Trigger Switch (Fig. A)
WARNING: This tool has no provision to lock the trigger
switch in the ON position and should never be locked ON by
any other means.
Release the trigger switch lock‑off button
the lock‑off button. Pull the trigger switch
motor on. At this time you can let go of the lock‑off button.
Releasing the trigger switch turns the motor off.
Attaching the Dust Port Adaptor (Fig. A, I)
A dust port adaptor comes available for use with this tool
which allows a shop vacuum system to be connected. This
accessory connects directly to the tool's dust port hole.
1. Remove the battery pack
2. Friction fit the dust port adaptor
hole
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.
Attaching an AirLock™ Compatible Dust
Extractor (Fig. A, H, I)
(Sold Separately)
WARNING: Do not use dust extraction when cutting
metal. Swarf from metal cutting may be hot and may spark
which can melt vacuum hoses and may cause a fire inside
the vacuum.
WARNING: When using dust extraction, empty vacuum
before work begins and often during work. Use care in
disposing of dust. Materials in fine dust can be explosive.
The dust port adaptor 20 allows you to connect the tool
to an external dust extractor using an AirLock™ connection
system (sold separately), or a standard 32 mm dust extractor
fitment. The AirLock™ allows for a fast, secure connection
between the AirLock™ connector
dust port.
1. Remove the battery pack
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into the tool handle, align the
3
12
1
by pressing
to turn the
2
.
3
onto the dust port
20
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and your tool's
3
.
2. Ensure the collar on the AirLock™ connector is in the
unlock position. (Refer to Figure H.) Align notches
collar and AirLock™ connector as shown for unlock and
lock positions.
3. Push the AirLock™ connector onto the connection point
of the dust port adaptor. (Refer to Fig. I)
4. Rotate the collar to the locked position.
nOTE: The ball bearings inside collar lock into slot and
secure the connection.The power tool is now securely
connected to the dust extractor.
Lower Blade Guard (Fig. A)
WARNING: The lower blade guard
feature which reduces the risk of serious personal injury.
Never use the saw if the lower blade guard is missing,
damaged, misassembled or not working properly. Do
not rely on the lower blade guard to protect you under
all circumstances. Your safety depends on following all
warnings and precautions as well as proper operation
of the saw. Prior to use, check lower guard operation
by manually opening the guard using the lower blade
guard retracting lever
open position. If the guard does not operate smoothly,
close quickly or completely then do not use the saw and
contact your CRAFTSMAN service center for repairs.
.
If the lower blade guard is missing or not working
properly, have the saw serviced before using. To assure
product safety and reliability, repair, maintenance and
adjustment should be performed by an authorized
service center or other qualified service organization,
always using identical replacement parts.
Kerf Indicator (Fig. A, K)
The front of the saw shoe
vertical and bevel cutting. This indicator enables you to
guide the saw along cutting lines penciled on the material
being cut. The kerf indicator lines up with the left (outer)
side of the saw blade, which makes the slot or "kerf" cut by
the moving blade fall to the right of the indicator. Guide
along the penciled cutting line so that the kerf falls into the
waste or surplus material.
Workpiece Support (Fig. G, L–N)
WARNING: It is important to support the work properly
and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which
could cause personal injury. Figure G illustrates proper hand
support of the saw. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on
the saw and position your body and arm to allow you to resist
kickback if it occurs. ALWAYS TURN OFF TOOL AND REMOVE
BATTERY BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS!
Figure L shows proper sawing position. Note that hands
are kept away from cutting area. To avoid kickback,
DO support board or panel NEAR the cut (Fig. M). DON'T
support board or panel away from the cut (Fig. N).
Place the work with its "good" side – the one on which
appearance is most important – down. The saw cuts
upward, so any splintering will be on the work face that is
up when you cut it.
is a safety
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then releasing it from the fully
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has a kerf indicator
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on
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for