MasterCraft 054-8357-6 User Manual

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7 1/4" CIRCULAR SAW - 054-8357-67 1/4" CIRCULAR SAW - 054-8357-6
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Making a bevel cut (g 14)
Tomakethebestpossiblecut:
1. Align the cutting line with the kerf indicator (as
shown in (g 12) on the base when making 45°
bevel cuts.
2. Make a trial cut in scrap material along a
guideline to determine the amount to offset the
guideline on the cutting material.
3. Adjust the angle of cut to any desired setting
between 0° and 55°.
WARNING!
Attempting a bevel cut without having
the bevel-lock lever securely locked in
place can result in serious injury.
Tomakeabevelcut:
1. Hold the saw rmly with both hands, as shown.
2. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece.
3. Start the saw, and allow the blade to reach full speed.
4. Guide the saw into the workpiece, and make the cut.
5. Release the trigger, and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
6. Lift the saw from the workpiece.
Pocket cutting (g 15)
WARNING!
Always adjust the bevel setting to 0° before making a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at
any other setting can result in loss of control of the saw and possible serious injury.
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Adjust the bevel setting to 0°.
3. Set the blade to the correct blade-depth setting.
fig 14
4. Plug in the saw.
5. Swing the lower blade guard up using the lower blade guard lever.
WARNING!
Always raise the lower blade guard with the lower blade guard lever to avoid serious injury.
6. Hold the lower blade guard in place with the blade guard lever.
7. Rest the front of the base flat against the workpiece, with the rear of the saw raised so that the blade
does not touch the workpiece.
8. Start the saw, and allow the blade to reach full speed.
9. Lower the saw into the workpiece, and make the cut.
WARNING!
Always cut in a forward direction when pocket cutting. Cutting in the reverse direction could
cause the saw to climb up on the workpiece and kick back toward the operator.
10. Release the trigger, and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
11. Lift the saw from the workpiece.
12. Clear the corners out with a hand saw or sabre saw.
WARNING!
Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position. Leaving the blade exposed could lead to
serious injury.
fig 15
Pocket cut

MasterCraft 054-8357-6 Specifications

General

Brand	MasterCraft
Model	054-8357-6
Category	Saw
Language	English