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Operating Instructions
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT | FIG. 3 |
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 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. 3).
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
ONE TOOTH LENGTH SHOULD
PENETRATE WOOD FOR MINIMUM SPLINTERING
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 bevel adjustment lever first, then the depth adjustment lever and check for 90° angle between the blade and bottom plane of foot with a square (Fig. 4). Make adjustments by turning the small alignment screw from bottom side of foot, if necessary (Fig. 4).
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ALIGNMENT | 90° | BLADE |
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SCREW
BEVEL ADJUSTMENT
Disconnect plug from power source. The foot can be adjusted up to 45° by loosening the bevel adjustment lever at the front of the saw and aligning foot to desired angle on calibrated quadrant. To maintain adjustment, Always tighten bevel adjustment first, then the depth adjustment lever (Fig. 5).
For 50° cuts, loosen bevel adjustment lever, depress 45° stop spring, adjust foot to 50° and tighten lever (Fig. 5). 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.
45° STOP | BEVEL |
SPRING | ADJUSTMENT |
| LEVER |
FIG. 5
QUADRANT
LINE GUIDE
For a straight 90° cut, use the large notch in
the foot. For 45° bevel cuts, use the small FOOT notch (Fig. 6). The cutting guide notch will
give an approximate line of cut. Make sample cuts in scrap lumber to verify actual line of cut. This will be helpful because of the number of different blade types and thicknesses available. To ensure minimum splintering on the good side of the material to be cut, face the good side down.
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PUSH
45°STOP
SPRING IN
DIRECTION
OF ARROW
FOR 50°
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT