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GENERAL CUTTING TIPS
1. Always place the best or “finished” side of the workpiece “face down” so that
it does not get scraped or abused while sawing. Always clamp the workpiece
securely before sawing.
2. Draw your cutting lines, patterns or designs on the “backside”, facing you.
This means that they should be reversed or backwards from the way they will
appear on the “finished” side.
3. Always select the correct blade for your cutting application.
4. Place the front edge of the saw base on the material to be cut, and line up
the blade with your cutting line, but do not allow the blade to contact the
workpiece.
5. Hold the saw firmly and turn it on.
6. Press down (to keep the saw foot flat against the workpiece) as you slowly
push the saw in the direction of the cut.
7. Gradually build up the blade speed, cutting as close to the line as possible
(unless you wish to leave enough room for finishing sanding).
8. You may need to reposition the vise or clamps as you cut in order to keep the
workpiece stable.
9. Do not force the saw, because the blade teeth may rub and wear without
cutting, which may result in breaking the blade.
10. Let the saw do most of the work.
11. Always cut slowly when following curves, so that the blade can cut through
cross grain. This will provide an accurate cut, and will prevent the blade from
wandering.
CUTTING METAL
When cutting metal, always clamp down the metal workpiece and use a metal
cutting blade. Be extremely careful to move the saw very slowly as you cut. Use
the low speeds (position 1, 2 or 3 on the variable-speed dial). Also use the LOW
position on the orbital control lever.
Do not twist, bend or force the blade. If the saw jumps or bounces as you cut,
change to a blade with finer teeth. If the blade begins to clog when cutting soft
metal, change to a blade with coarser teeth.
For easier cutting, lubricate the blade with a stick of cutting wax (if available)
or cutting oil when cutting steel. Thin metal should be sandwiched between two
pieces of wood, or tightly clamped onto a single piece of wood (the wood on
top of the metal). Draw the cutting lines or design on the top piece of wood.
When cutting aluminium extrusion or angle iron, clamp the work in a bench
vise and saw close to the vise jaws. When sawing tubing with a diameter that is
larger than the depth of the blade, cut through the wall of the tubing and then
insert the blade into the cut, rotating the tube as you saw.
Spread the oil onto the blade or workpiece at regular intervals during cutting in
order to reduce wear or overheating of the blade.
NOTE: Always apply a steady, firm “DOWNWARD” pressure on the front and
body of the saw as you cut. This will keep the saw blade from jumping out of
the workpiece.
WARNING!
• Always unplug the saw from the power source before oiling the
blade or making any adjustments or attaching accessories.
• Always clamp and secure workpiece securely. Always maintain
proper control of the saw. Failure to clamp and support the
workpiece and loss of control of the saw could result in serious
injury.
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