g) Always let the blade reach full speed, then
carefully guide the saw into the work piece. Do not
bind the blade in the cut. Push the saw forward at a
speed where the blade is not laboring.
10. PLUNGE OR POCKET CUTTING
(Fig. Oa, Ob, Oc)
Cutting into a solid base surface
One of the major benefits of this saw is its ability to
make plunge cuts directly into the middle, or interior
of a work piece, or plunge cut directly into a solid base
surface such as sub-flooring, siding, paneling and
hardwood or laminate flooring that is mounted on top
of sub-flooring.
a) Mark the cut line on the surface to be cut.
b) Set the depth of cut to the thickness of the material
to be cut, (sub/floor, siding, laminate flooring, etc.)
c) Align (position) the saw base on the work piece
to your mark, using the length of cut guide (so
that your starting point lines up with the mark
corresponding to the depth of cut setting
(See Fig. D).
d) Activate the trigger safety release and paddle
switches and turn the saw “On”.
e) Let the blade reach full speed.
f) Manually release the blade guard release lever while
holding the finger lift bracket on the rear of the base
(See Fig. Oa).
g) A. Slowly lower the blade into the work piece.
B. Carefully guide the saw through the line of cut
until the forward depth marking on the length of cut
guide located on the saw’s base aligns with the end
of cut marking on your work piece. (Do not bind the
blade in the cut; push the saw blade forward at a
rate where the blade is not laboring).
C. When the cut is complete, release the trigger
safety release and paddle switch and let the blade
come to a complete stop. Do not remove the saw
and blade from the work piece while the blade is
moving. This could damage your cut, cause kickback
and loss of control, resulting in serious injury.
h) When the blade and saw are clear of and removed
from the work piece, the lower blade guard and
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