TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH
1. Unplug the saw.
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WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting causing
possible serious personal injury.
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2, Raise depth adjust lever to loosen,, (See Fig, 10),
3. Determine the desired depth of cut°
4o Locate the depth_of-cut scale on the back of the upper blade guard
5. Hold the base of the saw flat against the edge of workpiece and then raise or lower the saw
until the indicator mark on the bracket aligns with the notch on the blade guard°
6, Tighten depth adjust lever,
STARTING A CUT
1. ALWAYS use your saw with your hands positioned correctly (See Fig° ! 1),
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I ,t_ WAR NING : ALWAYS maintair] proper control of the saw to make sawing safer and !easier,, Loss of control of the saw could cause an accident resulting in possible serious injury.
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NEVER use the saw with your hands positioned as
shown in Fig. 12!
TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL
1, ALWAYS support the workpiece near the cut.
2. ALWAYS support the workpiece so the cut will be
on your right,,
3. ALWAYS clamp the workpiece so it will not move
during the cut° Place the workpiece with the good
side down,
NOTE: The good side is the side where
appearance is important°
Before starting a cut, draw a guideline along the desired
line of cut. Then place the front edge of the saw base on that
part of the workpiece, that is solidly supported (See Fig. 11)_
4.NEVER place the saw on the part of the workpiece that
will fall off when the cut is made°
5.ALWAYS keep the cord away from the cutting area,
ALWAYS place the cord so it does not hang up on
the workpiece when making a cut
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