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blade well clear of the work. Start the motor, and then very gradually lower the blade. When it touches, continue pressing down on the toe of the saw foot slowly pivoting the saw like a hinge until the blade cuts through and the foot rests flat on the work. Then saw ahead on the line of cut line. We do not recommend plunge cutting with a scroll blade (Fig. 5).
FIG. 5
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 plunge 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 circle cutting (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 down (Fig. 6).
BAR
FIG. 6
LOCK
KNOB
CLAMP
GUIDE
PIN
EDGE GUIDE DOWN
2.Hook lock knob clamp onto edge of footplate, adjust fence to desired width, and securely tighten lock knob clamp.
CIRCLE CUTTING
1.Before attaching the guide, draw a circle and predrill a 13/64” center hole in workpiece.
2.Drill or plunge cut near the circles edge, turn saw off and move the switch lock to the lock position.
3.Attach guide to saw with edge guide facing UP as shown (Fig. 7).
4.Remove guide pin from end of guide, push pin through hole provided in guide, then into center hole of workpiece.
FIG. 7 | GUIDE |
| PIN |
2
GUIDE |
|
PIN | 1 |
HOLE WEDGE |
EDGE GUIDE UP
5.Measure the distance from the selected hole 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 slowly push the saw forward. To make a hole, cut from inside the circle; To make wheels or discs, cut from the outside.
Cutting Tip: Cut slowly so the blade will stay straight in the cut. Place small wedges in the cut as shown in Fig. 7, to keep the inner circle from spreading when near the end of the cut.
RELEASING AND INSERTING BATTERY PACK
Release battery pack from tool by pressing on both sides of the battery release tabs and pull downwards. Before inserting battery pack, remove protective cap from battery
pack. To insert battery, align battery and slide battery pack into tool until it locks into position. Do not force.