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SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP
Operating Instructions
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
Tool Set Up
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Make sure that the Trigger is in the off-position and remove its Battery
Pack before performing any procedure in this section.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM FLYING FRAGMENTS:
Do not use blades made from high-speed steel, abrasive blades, or metal- or masonry-cutting blades.
The guards of this saw are not designed to protect against the failure of such blades.
Battery Charging
Charge battery before using this tool. Follow instructions included with
battery charger. Battery pack and charger sold separately.
Mounting and Removing Blade (sold separately)
1. Remove Blade Wrench from handle bracket.
2. Hold down Spindle Lock Button while removing
the Blade Bolt and Outer Flange with Blade
Wrench, turning Bolt COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
3. Remove Outer Flange; do not remove inner flange.
Blade Bolt
& Washer
Outer
Flange
Inner
Flange
Saw
Blade
4. Use the Lower Guard Handle to raise
the Guard and remove the Blade.
Leave the inner flange in place.
5. Install the new blade, with the directional
arrow on the blade pointing the same as the
directional arrow on the Upper Guard.
6. Place the Outer Flange on the spindle.
7. Hold down Spindle Lock Button and replace
Blade Bolt and Outer Flange with Blade Wrench,
turning Bolt clockwise. Tighten Bolt securely.
8. Replace Blade Wrench to handle bracket.
Adjusting Depth
1. Set the Base flat against the edge of the workpiece.
2. Raise the Depth Lever to allow the
depth of cut to be adjusted.
3. Use Depth Scale to set depth of cut.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious injury,
adjust the depth of cut to just barely clear
the workpiece and remove shavings.
4. After adjustment, lower Depth Lever.
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
Tighten Depth Lever before use.
Adjusting Bevel
1. Loosen Bevel Lock Lever to allow
the angle of cut to be adjusted.
2. Use Bevel Scale to set the desired angle.
3. After adjustment, tighten Bevel Lock Lever.
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
Tighten Bevel Lock Knob before use.