TOOL ASSEMBLY
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug tool before attaching or removing accessories or making adjustments. Use only specifically recommended accessories. Others may be hazardous.
Fig. 1
Plunger
Lug
Adjusting the shoe (Fig. 3)
The shoe may be tilted up to 45° in either direction and moved forward or backward.
Fig. 3
To set a tilt angle for angle cuts and bevels, loosen the shoe adjustment lever and pull the base forward slightly until the retaining lugs are no longer engaged. Tilt the shoe to the required preset angle (15°, 30°, or 45°) as read on the tilt angle scale. Push back the shoe into the retaining lugs and tighten the shoe adjustment lever. If angles other than the presets are required, set the desired angle and tighten the shoe adjustment lever without engaging the retaining lugs.
Installing saw blades
Use only
1.Unplug the tool.
2.Firmly rotate the
3.Fit the saw blade into the groove in the support roller and push it firmly into the plunger as far as it will go; the lug of the saw blade must be in the plunger.
4.Release the
5.Check that the saw blade is held firmly; the slot in the plunger will be at an angle to the blade (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2
Slot
Blade
If very exact angles are needed it is recommended that a test cut and subsequent adjustment be made.
Using the shoe cover
The shoe cover is used to prevent marring and scratching of the workpiece surface. To attach the shoe cover, hook the front of the cover over the steel shoe. Next, snap the rear of the shoe cover to the steel shoe. Be sure both sides are snapped in place.
When the shoe cover is not needed, remove it by pulling the tabs on rear of the shoe cover outward from the steel shoe. Unhook the front of the shoe cover and remove.
Using the anti-splinter device (Fig.4)
The
To use, slide the
Fig. 4
Shoe cover
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