CUTTING iNSTRUCTIONS conL
Cutting Shaped Plates
up to 1t84n. thick' (See Fig. 10)
1.When cutting shaped metal plate
ALWAYS support the plate evenly on
both sides and inthe middlewith
support blocks. This witl keep it from
flexing when cutting This should be
done, whether you're using a clamping
table,or using adjustable clamps on a
fiatwork table°
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PLUNGE CUTTING (See Figure 11)
1,Raise the retractable guard intothe Fig. 1 I
open positionwith your left hand.
2,Use the thumb of your left hand to hold
the guard inthe open position while
gripping the saw's assist handle.
3.Turn on the saw and plunge the blades
intothe material to be cut
4.Push the saw forward to complete
the cut
5.Turn off saw, allow blades to stop
completely, then remove saw from
workpiece.
6. Clean out the comers of the cutwith ahand saw or sabre saw, depending
on projecL
NOTE: When cuttingroofing materials, blades must be kept clean with a tar and pitch
blade cleaning solvent
REMOVING BLADES FROM SAW (See Figs. 12 -15)
1,Unplug the saw and allow blades to cool
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WARNING: Failure to unplug the saw coutd result in accidental starting
causing possible serious personal injury.
2_Rotate the blades until the holesin both blades are aligned. Then place pin
attached tothe wrench through holes in bladeso Unscrew Lock Nut
counterclockwise and remove (see Fig°12).
3. Open the retractable guard (see Fig_13).
4oLiftup and remove Blade "B" (see Fig. 14).
5_Lift up and remove Blade "A"(see Fig. 15).
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