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Plunge Cutting
Plunge cutting is useful and time-saving when
making rough openings in softer materials. It
is not necessary to drill a hole for an inside or
pocket cut. Do not try to plunge cut into hard
materials, such as steel.
1. Draw lines for the opening,
2. Hold the saw rmly and tilt it forward so that
the toe of the saw foot rests on the work, but
with the blade well clear of the work.
3. Start the motor, and then very gradually
lower the blade.
4. When the blade touches, continue pressing
down on the toe of the saw foot while slowly
pivoting the saw like a hinge until the blade cuts through and the foot rests at on the work.
5. Then saw ahead on the line of cut line.
We do not recommend plunge cutting with a scroll blade (Fig.17).
To make sharp corners, cut up to the corner, then back up slightly before rounding the corner.
After the opening is complete, go back to each corner and cut it from the opposite direction to
square it off. Do not try to plunge cut into hard materials such as steel.
Fig. 17
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