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(1)Loosen the holder set screw with the accessory hexagonal bar wrench.

(2)Gently slide the guide roller until the roller groove lightly touches the back of the blade.

NOTE

On delivery from the factory, there is a gap of about 3mm between the roller and blade.

(3)Firmly tighten the holder set screw.

CAUTION

￿The guide roller can be used only for Blades that have a straight line on the rear that is longer than 50mm. (Fig. 4A and 4B) When using other types of blades (Fig. 4C), slide the guide roller in backwards so that the guide roller does not contact the blade.

￿When cutting thick boards or performing continuous cutting operations, use the blade shown in the Fig. 4A, 4B and be sure to set the guide roller.

CHIP COVER POSITIONING

1.Chip cover

Use the chip cover to reduce flying of cut particles and to easily operate the saw.

Slide the chip cover while lightly pressing its front section.

The chip cover can be set at three positions as shown in Fig. 5.

2.How to choose the position of the ship cover

Set the chip cover to the first step when attaching or removing the blade.

Set the chip cover to the second step when cutting wooden materials.

Set the chip cover to the second or third step when cutting metal materials such as steel.

CAUTION

￿Keep always the chip cover in the low position when operating the tool.

￿Wear protection glasses even if the chip cover is used.

ADJUSTING THE BLADE OPERATING
SPEED ...........................................

(FCJ65V3 only)

NOTE

The blade operating speed cannot be adjusted for FCJ65S3.

The blade operating speed can be adjusted within a range of 0 to 3,000 min–1according to the degree that the trigger switch is depressed. Select the speed appropriate to the material being worked and/or the working conditions.

To achieve continuous operation, pull the trigger switch all the way back and depress the stopper. Then, turn the speed adjustment knob to adjust the blade operating speed as desired.

NOTE

The speed adjustment knob rotates approximately 1.5 turns. To turn the switch OFF, pull the trigger switch again to disengage the stopper, and release the trigger switch.

CUTTING

CAUTION

￿While sawing, the base must be firmly in contact with the material surface, and the blade must be held at a right angle. If the base becomes separated from the material, it could cause the blade to break.

￿When cutting while holding the front surface, be careful of the moving blade and hold the upper part

firmly.

1. Rectilinear cutting

(1)To ensure accurate rectilinear cutting, employ the optional accessory guide as shown in Fig. 6.

(2)Use the splinter guard to reduce roughness of the cutting surface of wooden materials. Attach the splinter guard by inserting it from the front section of the base until it clicks into place. (Fig. 7)

CAUTION

Set the base in the front position when using the splinter guard.

2.Cutting a circle or a circular arc

To ensure efficient cutting, employ the optional accessory guide and nail or wood screw as shown in Fig. 8.

When mounting the guide, loosen the base bottom screw, and shift the base as far forward as it will go.

3.Sawing curved lines

When sawing a small circular arc, reduce the feeding speed of the machine. If the machine is fed too fast, it could cause the blade to break.

4.Cutting metallic materials

Always use an appropriate cutting agent (spindle oil, soapy water, etc.). When a liquid cutting agent is not available, apply grease to the back surface of the material to be cut.

5.Pocket cutting

(1)In lumber

Aligning the blade direction with the grain of the wood, cut step by step until a window hole is cut in the center of the lumber. (Fig. 9)

(2)In other materials

When cutting a window hole in materials other than lumber, initially bore a hole with a drill or similar tool from which to start cutting.

6.Angular cutting

Set the chip cover to the first step. (Fig. 5)

To adjust the angle of inclination; loosen the base bottom screw, shift the base position to the side groove of the semicircular portion, align the scale on the base semicircular portion (figures engraved on the scale indicate the angle of inclination) with the housing edge line, and thoroughly tighten the base bottom screw. (Fig. 10 and 11)

CAUTION

Set the screw to the opposite side of the inclining side when using the guide. (Fig. 12)

7.Dust produced in operation

CAUTION

￿To prevent accidents, turn the switch off and remove the plug from the power supply when not in use.

￿For instruction on using the dust collector and applicable cutting debris, please read the dust collector instruction manual.

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