DM 2610922740
Sawing Tips
Following a few simple tips will reduce the wear on the workpiece, the tool and the operator.
• For faster cutting, especially in thicker material, rock the saw up and down to aid in the chip removal (Figure A).
• Blades cut on the draw or back stroke. On fine work, such as paneling, fiber- glass, etc., place the good side of the workpiece facing down.
• Use the correct saw blade for the materi- al being cut and keep extra blades on hand to use when others become dull. Replace cracked or bent blades immedi- ately.
• To reduce the risk of injury, be sure the blade always extends beyond the foot- plate and workpiece throughout the stroke (Figures B and C). Blades may shatter if the front of the blade hits the work and/or footplate.
• When cutting metal:
- Apply lubricant to blade for easier, smoother, faster cutting and longer blade life.
-For
-For ferrous metals, iron and steel, use machine cutting oil along the surface to be cut.
•When cutting thin metal, “sandwich” the material between two pieces of scrap wood. Clamp or put in a bench vise. One piece of lumber on top of the metal can be used with adequate clamping. Place your cut lines or design on the wood.
•Don’t force the cutting. Let the saw and blade do the work.
A
B
Pocket / Plunge Cuts
The saw can be used to make plunge cuts into softer material (soft wood or light building materials for walls) without starting a hole.
1. Mark the line to be cut clearly on the work surface.
2. Set the tool with one edge of the foot- plate firmly against the material (Figure A).
3. Place the tip of the blade (not running) on the line to be cut.
4. Tilt the saw so the blade clears the work.
5. Turn the rotary tool on and carefully engage the moving saw blade into the material.
6. After the blade penetrates through the work, continue sawing along the marked line.
C
A B
NOTE: To make plunge cutting easier, use a heavy gauge blade. Install the blade with the teeth facing upward, and hold the saw upside down as shown (Figure B).
Do not plunge cut in metal surfaces.
! WARNING The use of any acces- sories not specified in
this manual may create a hazard.
7
