Chicago Electric 69078 owner manual Tool Set Up, Safety Setup Operation, Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

Tool Set Up

	TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY
	FROM FLYING FRAGMENTS:
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM	Do not use blades made from high-speed steel,
ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:	abrasive blades, or metal- or masonry-cutting blades.
Release the Trigger, turn off the laser and	The guards of this saw are not designed to
unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before	protect against the failure of such blades.
adjusting tool or installing accessories.

To Remove/Install A Saw Blade (sold separately):

	Spindle
1. Lower the Base Plate to its lowest setting	Lock Lever
(See Depth Adjustment, following).

2.Depress the Spindle Lock Lever to hold the Saw Blade in place and unscrew (counterclockwise) and

remove the Blade Clamp Bolt and Outer Flange.	Lower
3. Pull the Lower Guard all the way up into the	Guard
	Lever
Upper Guard. Remove the old Saw Blade and
install a new Saw Blade onto the Shaft.	Outer
Note: Make sure to install the new Saw Blade with its
	Flange
teeth and the arrow on the Saw Blade pointing in the	Blade Clamp Bolt		Base
same direction as the arrow on the Lower Guard.
Depth Adjustment	Figure 2	Saw Blade	Lower Guard

1.Loosen the Depth Lever.

2.Hold the Base down with one hand and raise or lower the body of the Saw with the other hand until the Blade is at the desired Depth of cut, using the Depth Gauge as a guide.

3. Tighten in place with the Depth Lever.		Depth Lever
WARNING! To reduce the risk of Serious Injury:	Base	Depth Gauge
Depth of cut must be adjusted to just clear the workpiece.	Figure 3	Lower Guard

SAFETY

SETUP

OPERATION

Angle Adjustment

1.Loosen the Angle Lock Knob.

2.Adjust the Base to the desired angle between 0° and 45°, using the Angle Gauge as a guide.

3.Tighten in place with the Angle Lock Knob.

Fence Adjustment

1.	Loosen the Fence Lock Knob.
2.	With the main guide of the Fence facing downward,
	slide the bar of the Fence into the slots on the Base
	until it is the desired distance from the Blade.

Figure 4

Fence

Main

guide of

Angle Lock

Knob

Angle

Gauge

Base

Bar of Fence

MAINTENANCE

3. Tighten in place with the Fence Lock Knob.

Fence

Fence Lock

Knob

Figure 5

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