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To remove the footplate assembly forFOOTPLATE
FIG. 7
Fig. 7RELEASE
BUTTON
1. Remove the blade.
2. Press and hold footplate release button in.
3. Pull the footplate assembly out as far as it
will go.
4. Rotate it clockwise (as viewed from the
back of the saw) about 90 degrees until it
releases.
5. Pull footplate assembly completely out.
To re-insert, reverse this process.
Always use tool with the!WARNING
footplate. Using tool without
the footplate will cause instability, expose theFOOTPLATE
blade, and may damage the spindle.ASSEMBLY
Using the Saw
1. Securely clamp the work.and work throughout the stroke. Blades
may shatter if the front on the blade hits the
2. Mark the line of cut and grasp the tool with
one hand on the handle and the otherwork and/or the footplate.
placed on the insulated rubber boot over
the front housing.
Always operate the saw with
the insulated boot on the front!WARNING
housing. If you saw into a blind area where
live wiring exists, you may be shocked or
electrocuted.
3. Keep the saw footplate firmly against theWRONG RIGHT
jumping
and vibration.
5. When cutting metal:
4. Squeeze the trigger to start the tool. Let the
- 19 mm
saw reach full speed before starting the cut.
Guide the saw so that the blade will moveachieve (less vibration, less heat, and
longer blade life).
along the marked line.
- Apply a lubricant for easier, smoother,
SAWING TIPS
faster cutting and longer blade life.
Following a few simple tips will reduce the
wear on the workpiece, the tool and the- For non-ferrous metals, aluminum,
operator. bronze or brass, use a stick wax on the
1. Blades cut on the draw or back stroke. Onblade.
fine work, such as paneling, fiberglass, etc.,- For ferrous metals, iron and steel, use
place the good side of workpiece facingmachine or cutting oil along the surface
down.to be cut.
2. Use the correct saw blade for the material6. When cutting thin metal, "sandwich" the
being cut and keep extra blades on hand tomaterial between two pieces of scrap wood.
use when others become dull. ReplaceClamp or put in a bench vise. One piece of
cracked or bent blades immediately.lumber on top of the metal can be used with
3. Select the appropriate stroke length andadequate clamping. Place your cut lines or
footplate projection settings, as well as the19 mm
appropriate cutting speed. stroke for reduced vibration in the material.
4. To reduce the risk of injury, be sure the7. DonOt force the cutting. Let the saw and
blade always extends beyond the footplateblade do the work.
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