Line Guide
For a straight 90° cut, use right side of
notch in the foot. For 45°-56° bevel
cuts, use the left side (Fig. 10). The
cutting guide notch will give an
approximate line of cut. Make sample
cuts in scrap lumber to verify actual line
of cut. This will be helpful because of
the number of different blade types and
thicknesses available. To ensure
minimum splintering on the good side of
the material to be cut, face the good
side down.
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”, squeeze the trigger
switch. 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.
General Cuts
Always hold the saw handle with one
hand and the auxiliary handle or housing
with the other.
Always be sure
either hand does not
interfere with the free movement of
the lower guard.
Maintain a firm grip and operate the
switch with a decisive action. Never
force the saw. Use light and continuous
pressure.
After completing a
cut and the trigger
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.
Sawing Other Materials
This tool is not designed for use with
metal or masonry cut-off wheels.
Do not use abrasive
wheels with circular
saws. Abrasive dust may cause lower
guard to fail.
Plunge Cuts
Disconnect the plug from the power
source before making ad justments. Set
depth adjust-ment according to material
to be cut. Tilt saw forward with cutting
guide notch lined up with the line
you’ve drawn. Raise the lower guard,
LOWER
GUARD LIFT
LEVER
LINE GUIDE
FOOT
Fig. 11
45°
BEVEL
CUTS
90°
VERTICAL
CUTS
Fig. 10
Operating Instructions
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