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4. Thread on the blade clamping screw
8
by hand to hold the
washer in position. Turn anti-clockwise.
5. Press the blade lock button
11
while turning the spindle
until the blade stopsrotating.
6. Tighten the blade clamping screw firmly using the hexkey.
Blades
WARNING: To minimize the risk of eye injury, always
use eye protection. Carbide is a hard but brittle material.
Foreign objects in the workpiece such as wire or nails
can cause tips to crack or break. Only operate saw when
proper saw blade guard is in place. Mount blade securely
in proper rotation before using, and always use a clean,
sharpblade.
WARNING: Do not cut ferrous metals (steel), masonry,
glass, masonry-type planking, cement board or tile with
thissaw.
Do not use abrasive wheels or blades. A dull blade will cause
slow inefficient cutting, overload on the saw motor, excessive
splintering, and could increase the possibility ofkickback.
If you need assistance regarding blades, please call contact your
local service center listed on the back of themanual.
Prior to Operation
• Make sure your battery pack is (fully)charged.
• Make sure the guards have been mounted correctly. The saw
blade guard must be in closedposition.
• Make sure the saw blade rotates in the direction of the arrow
on theblade.
• Do not use excessively worn sawblades.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
WARNING: Always wear proper personal hearing
protection. Under some conditions and duration of use,
noise from this product may contribute to hearingloss.
WARNING:
• Ensure the material to be sawn is secured inplace.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool and do not
exert side pressure on the saw blade. If possible, work
with the saw shoe pressed against the workpiece. This
prevents damage to the blade and stops the tool from
jerking andvibrating.
• Avoidoverloading.
• Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before
starting thecut.
Proper Hand Position (Fig.H)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Hold the tool by the main grip
20
and the auxiliary handle
12
to guide the sawproperly.
Switching On and Off (Fig.A)
For safety reasons the trigger switch
2
of your tool is equipped
with a lock-off button
1
.
Press the lock-off button to unlock thetool.
To run the tool, press the trigger switch
2
. As soon as the
trigger switch is released the lock-off switch is automatically
activated to prevent unintended starting of themachine.
NOTICE: Do not switch the tool ON or OFF when the saw
blade touches the workpiece or othermaterials.
Guiding the Tool (Fig.A)
• For optimum results, clamp the workpiece bottomup.
• Use the kerf indicator
9
to follow the line drawn on the
workpiece. The kerf indicator lines up with the left side of
the saw blade when set to 50° bevel. The kerf indicator lines
up with the right side of the saw blade when set to 0°bevel.
Dust Extraction (Fig.I)
QW, XJ, GB
A dust extraction port
21
is supplied with yourtool.
• Always use a vacuum extractor designed in compliance with
the applicable Directives regarding dust emission when
sawing wood. Vacuum hoses of most common vacuum
cleaners will fit directly into the dust extractionspout.
To Install Dust Extraction Port (Fig.I)
1. Fully loosen depth adjustment lever
4
.
2. Place shoe
5
in the lowestposition.
3. Align dust extraction port
21
against the bracket on the
shoe asshown.
4. Align tab on the dust extraction port with the threaded hole
on thebracket.
5. Insert screw and tightensecurely.
MAINTENANCE
Your
power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regularcleaning.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
The charger and battery pack are notserviceable.