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20V max* LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW - 054-8332-4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3. Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting and tighten the depth-of-cut-quick adjustment lever.
4. Attach the battery pack.
5. Rest the front of the base at against the workpiece, with the rear of the handle raised, so that the blade
does not touch the workpiece.
6. Raise the lower blade guard and hold it in place with the lower blade-guard lever.
7. Press the lock-off button and depress the trigger switch to start the saw.
8. Allow the blade to reach full speed, then pivot the saw on the front of the base to cut into the workpiece.
9. As the blade starts cutting the material, release the lower blade-guard lever.
10. When the foot of the lower blade guard rests at on the surface being cut, proceed cutting in a forward
direction to the end of the cut.
11. Release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
12. Lift the saw from the workpiece.
WARNING!
Always cut in a forward direction when making a pocket cut. Cutting in the reverse direction
could cause the saw to climb up on the workpiece and kick back toward you, possibly
causing serious injury.
WARNING!
As the blade starts cutting the material, release the lower blade-guard lever immediately.
When the foot of the lower blade guard rests flat on the surface being cut, proceed cutting in
a forward direction to the end of the cut.
WARNING!
Never tie the lower blade guard in the raised position. Leaving the blade exposed could result
in serious injury.