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the saw foot rests on the work, but with the2. Hook lock knob clamp onto edge of
blade well clear of the work. Start the motor,footplate, adjust fence to desired width, and
and then very gradually lower the blade.securely tighten lock knob clamp.
When it touches, continue pressing down on
CIRCLE CUTTING
the toe of the saw foot slowly pivoting the saw1. Before attaching the guide, draw a circle
like a hinge until the blade cuts through and
and predrill a 13/64� center hole in workpiece.
the foot rests flat on the work. Then saw
ahead on the line of cut line. We do not2. Drill or plunge cut near the circles edge,
turn saw off and move the switch lock to the
recommend plunge cutting with a scroll blade
Fig. 5lock position.
3. Attach guide to saw with edge guide facing
FIG. 5Fig. 7
4. Remove guide pin from end of guide, push
pin through hole provided in guide, then into
center hole of workpiece.
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 plungeFIG. 7GUIDE
PIN
cut into hard materials such as steel.
CIRCLE AND PARALLEL CUTTING GUIDE
This accessory is available at an extra cost. It
is used for fast and accurate straight and
Fig. 6
ATTACHING GUIDE
1. Insert bar of guide through lock knob clamp,
then through the slots provided in foot, from
either side of foot with the edge guide facing
Fig. 6
GUIDE
PIN
HOLEWEDGE
EDGE GUIDE UP
5. Measure the distance from the selected
BAR
FIG. 6hole to the blade to be equal to the circle
radius.
6. Move switch lock to the unlock position,
hold the saw firmly, squeeze trigger and
LOCKslowly push the saw forward. To make a hole,
KNOB
cut from inside the circle; To make wheels orCLAMP
discs, cut from the outside.
Cutting Tip: Cut slowly so the blade will stay
straight in the cut. Place small wedges in theGUIDE
PIN
cut as shown in Fig. 7, to keep the inner circle
from spreading when near the end of the cut.EDGE GUIDE DOWN
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