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Applications
WARNING: NEVER cut magnesium with this tool.
Magnesium particles may ignite causing personalinjury.
WARNING: Cutting concrete must ONLY be done using
the wet cutmethod.
• Concrete, cinder blocks and bricks
• Reinforcing rod; generally under 25.4mm diameter
• 3mm diameter concrete wire mesh
• Corrugated floor and ceiling form (concrete forms)
• Electrical conduit 3mm wall thickness
• 3mm max. thick structural forms such as channel, angles,
plate,etc.
NOTE: The cutting of materials heavier than those listed
above are not recommended due to the possibility of
electricaloverloading.
Transportation and Storage
During transportation and storage lock the trigger switch with
the lock‑offbutton.
Remove the battery pack during the toolstorage.
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.
C
Lubrication
Your power tool requires no additionallubrication.
D
Cleaning
WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the main housing
with dry air as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around
the air vents. Wear approved eye protection and approved
dust mask when performing thisprocedure.
WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the tool. These
chemicals may weaken the materials used in these parts.
Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any
part of the tool into aliquid.
2. Depress the spindle lock button and turn the wheel and
spindle until the lock button engages the spindle.
3. Use supplied wrench
5
to unscrew the spindle nut
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and remove or mount accessories. Spindle threads are
righthand.
Lock-Off Button (Fig. A)
Your cut‑off tool is equipped with a lock‑off button
3
. To lock
the trigger switch in the OFF postition, push the lock‑off button
from the left side of the tool. To unlock the trigger switch, push
the lock‑off button from the right side of thetool.
LED Light (Fig. A)
The LED light
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will illuminate as a warning when the tool is
being pushed too hard. Continuing to use the tool after the LED
is lit could cause the tool to hot pack or shutdown.
To Operate (Fig.A)
CAUTION: Before attempting to start, grasp tool firmly
with both hands beforelifting.
WARNING: Edge cutting can be performed only with
wheels that are designed and specified for this purpose.
Protect yourself during edge cutting by directing the open
side of the guard toward asurface.
WARNING: Wheels used for cutting may break or kick
back if they bend or twist while the tool is being used to do
cut‑offwork.
WARNING: Do not use edge cutting wheels for surface
grinding applications because these wheels are not
designed for side pressures encountered with surface
grinding. Wheel breakage and injury mayresult.
1. Grasp main handle
1
and front handle
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firmly.
2. Line up wheel with material to be cut. Be sure nothing is
near or in line with thewheel.
3. To turn the tool on, depress the trigger switch
2
. Then
slowly feed wheel into work with firm pressure. The
shoe
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may be used to help guide the tool when making
cuts. Do not force the tool. For maximum efficiency and
wheel life, keep the wheel speedhigh.
4. To stop tool, release trigger switch
2
.
Wet Cut Method (Fig. A, G, H)
CAUTION: Never use the saw over head. When using
water, limit cutting to the horizontal position to reduce the
risk of water entering thetool.
WARNING: Wet cut method is to be used only with a
diamondblade.
1. Attach the water supply to the water inlet
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.
2. To regulate the water flow, rotate the water valve
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to
the open position as shown in FigureG. To stop the flow of
water, rotate the water valve to the closedpostion as shown
in FigureH.
3. Proceed to cut as described in ToOperate.
4. After work, disconnect the water supply from thetool.