Clamping the Workpiece

614 Dry Cut Saw

1.Dry Cut Saw is equipped with a two-lever vise that can be adjusted to make an angle cut from 45º to 90º, right and left. To adjust the vise, loosen the two bolts of the fence guard and move to the desired angle (Figure 2). Retighten the bolts the lock the fence guide in place.

Figure 2 – Fence Adjustment For Angle Cut

2.Raise the upper lever to release the feed mecha- nism (Figure 3). Place the workpiece into the vise. If it extends more than four (4) feet beyond the saw, use one or more pipe stands to support the workpiece.

WARNING Failure to properly support the work- piece can result in the tipping of the unit or binding of the saw blade.

Horizontal

Lever

Upper Lever

Figure 3 – Two-Lever Vise Controls

3.Push the horizontal lever until the vise contacts the workpiece (Figure 3).

4.Bring the upper lever to the horizontal position to secure the workpiece in the vise.

NOTE! Always use both hands when using the vise to prevent saw from tipping.

NOTE! For smoother operation and extended life, keep the vise mechanism lubricated.

Cutting with Dry Cut Saw

1.To start the tool, firmly grasp the handle, then depress LOCK-OFF switch button (Figure 4). Keeping the LOCK-OFF switch button depressed, pull the trigger switch. Be sure to allow the motor to reach maximum speed prior to cutting (Figure 5).

Lock Off Switch

Trigger

Figure 4 – Switch Controls

WARNING Keep hands out of the path of the saw blade. Never reach around or in back of the saw blade.

2.Hold the workpiece firmly. Cut the workpiece slowly and evenly. Raise the handle from the workpiece and release the trigger switch to turn saw OFF. Leave the handle only when the tip saw blade is completely stopped.

CAUTION Raise the cut off saw from the kerf of the workpiece prior to releasing the trigger switch. Less likely for the saw blade to bind.

Figure 5 – Cutting Workpiece

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