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

Item 69078

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