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Operating Instructions
DEPTH ADJUSTMENTthe handle. Tighten lever at the depth setting
Disconnect plug from power source. Loosendesired. Check desired depth (Fig. 3).
the depth adjustment lever located between
the guard and handle of saw. Hold the footNot more than one tooth length of the blade
should extend below the material to be cut, for
down with one hand and raise or lower saw by
minimum splintering (Fig. 4).
FIG. 3FIG. 4DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
CALIBRATED
DEPTH BRACKET
Outer Scale Calibrated
For Standard
Lumber Sizes
Inner Scale ONE TOOTH LENGTH SHOULD
Calibrated InPENETRATE WOOD FOR
MINIMUM SPLINTERING
Inches
FIG. 5BEVELFIG. 6
90! CUTTING ANGLE CHECKADJUSTMENT
Disconnect plug from power source. Set footLEVER
to maximum depth of cut setting. Loosen bevel
adjustment lever, set to 0! on quadrant,
retighten lever and check for 90! angle
between the blade and bottom plane of foot
with a square (Fig. 5). Make adjustments by
turning the small alignment screw, if necessary90!FOOT
(Fig. 6).ALIGNMENT
BLADESCREW
BEVEL ADJUSTMENT
FIG. 7
Disconnect plug from power source. The foot
QUADRANT
can be adjusted up to 50! by loosening the
bevel adjustment lever at the front of the saw.BEVEL
Align to desired angle on calibrated quadrant.ADJUSTMENT
Then tighten bevel adjustment lever (Fig. 7).LEVER
Because of the increased amount of blade
engagement in the work and decreased
stability of the foot, blade binding may occur.
Keep the saw steady and the foot firmly on the
workpiece.
LINE GUIDE45! STOP
45!90!
For a straight 90! cut, use right side of notchVERTICALSPRING
BEVEL
in the foot. For 45! bevel cuts, use the left sideCUTSCUTS
(Fig. 8). The cutting guide notch will give an
PUSH 45!
approximate line of cut. Make sample cuts inSTOP
scrap lumber to verify actual line of cut. ThisSPRING IN
FIG. 8
will be helpful because of the number ofDIRECTION
different blade types and thicknessesOF ARROW
FOR 50!
available. To ensure minimum splintering on
the good side of the material to be cut, face
the good side down.
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