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Operating Instructions
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
Disconnect plug from power source. Loosen the depth adjustment lever located between the guard and handle of saw. Hold the foot down with one hand and raise or lower saw by the handle. Tighten lever at the depth
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DEPTH
QUADRANT
setting desired. Check desired depth (Fig. 3).
Not more than one tooth length of the blade should extend below the material to be cut, for minimum splintering (Fig. 4).
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ADJUSTMENT | FOOT | PENETRATE WOOD FOR |
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90° CUTTING ANGLE CHECK
Disconnect plug from power source. Set foot 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. 6). Make adjustments by turning the small alignment screw, if necessary (Fig. 5).
FIG. 5 | BEVEL | FIG. 6 |
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Disconnect plug from power source. The foot | QUADRANT |
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can be adjusted up to 45° by loosening the |
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bevel adjustment lever at the front of the saw. |
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Align to desired angle on calibrated quadrant. |
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Then tighten bevel adjustment lever (Fig. 7). |
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Because of the increased amount of blade |
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engagement in the work and decreased |
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stability of the foot, blade binding may occur. |
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Keep the saw steady and the foot firmly on the |
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workpiece. |
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ADJUSTABLE LINE GUIDE
For a straight 90° cut you can use the left or right side of notch in the foot. For 45° bevel cuts, use the right side (Fig 8). The guide can be adjusted to allow for variation in blade thicknesses for whichever side of the blade the user would prefer to cut the line on.
TO ADJUST: Disconnect plug from power source. Loosen but don’t remove, the adjustment screws enough so the guide can move freely. Set a straightedge flat on the preferred side of the blade, lining up both the
edge of the straightedge and the edge of the guide where the 0° mark is located.
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CUTS
GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS