ASSEMBLY & OPERATION
!WARNING
Have you read “POWER TOOL SAFETY”, “SPIN SAW SAFETY” and “ELECTRICAL SAFETY” on pages 3, 4 and 5 of this Manual? If not, please do it now before you operate this spin saw. Your safety depends on it!
Every time you use the spin saw you should verify the following:
1.Spin saw cord is not damaged.
2.Bit is correct type for the material being cut.
3.Bit is sharp, in good condition, properly installed and securely tightened.
4.Safety glasses and dust mask are being worn.
Failure to adhere to these safety rules can greatly
increase your chances of injury.
PRACTICE CUTS USING FREEHAND SOLE PLATE
Before attempting to work on an actual project, take the time to make a few practice cuts with your spin saw. Use some scraps of material that are the same material as used in your actual project.
1.Draw a pattern similar to your first project on a scrap piece of material.
2.Install freehand sole plate as shown in Fig. 4.
3.Install cutting bit in the collet as shown in Fig. 2.
4.Adjust depth of freehand sole plate as shown in Fig. 5.
5.Rest the edge of the sole plate on the workpiece with the bit at an angle of about 45o (see Fig. 6).
NOTE: DO NOT let the bit contact the workpiece until switch is turned ON and the tool is up to full speed.
!WARNING
Before turning the tool switch ON, make sure you hold the tool firmly with both hands. Starting torque will cause the tool to twist.
PRACTICE CUTS USING FREEHAND SOLE PLATE
6.Turn the switch ON.
7.When the motor is up to full speed, slowly tip the tool to an upright position, letting the bit cut into the workpiece (see Fig. 7). Once the tool has reached the upright position and the bit has cut through the workpiece, slowly move the tool in a clockwise direction using slow steady pressure to make the cut. NOTE: Except for cutting around outlet boxes in drywall, always cut in a clockwise direction.
8.When cut is complete, turn the tool OFF, wait until it comes to a complete stop and remove it from the workpiece.
Fig. 7
!DANGER
Do not attempt cutting around outlet boxes in drywall until:
1.All electricity in the vicinity of electric wires has been disconnected by either turning the breaker OFF or removing the fuses.
2.You have read the instructions on the following page entitled “CUTTING OUTLET OPENINGS IN DRYWALL”.
CUTTING TIPS
The rotating cutting action of the bit will cause a slight pull to the left when cutting. Natural variations in the structure of wood will cause the bit to “wander”. This tendency will be magnified when applying too much pressure to the bit. Slower cutting gives you better control. Excessive pressure or fast cutting will increase bit temperature and shorten the life of the bit.
When cutting a hole in a vertical surface, avoid ending the cut at the bottom of the hole. Always start and end the cut at the “top” so the
Fig. 6 | 11 |
