B) Plunge cutting:

facing down. Slide the rip fence to the desired cutting width position, then tighten the bolt to secure it.

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You need not bore a starting hole or make a lead-in cut if you carefully do as follows.

(1)

Tilt the tool up on the front edge of the base

 

with the blade point positioned just above the

 

workpiece surface.

(2)

Apply pressure to the tool so that the front

 

edge of the base will not move when you

 

switch on the tool and gently lower the back

 

end of the tool slowly.

(3)

As the blade pierces the workpiece, slowly

 

lower the base of the tool down onto the

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1. Rip fence

1.Hex wrench

2.Bolt

3.Fence guide

workpiece surface.

(4) Complete the cut in the normal manner.

Finishing edges

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To trim edges or make dimensional adjustments, run the blade lightly along the cut edges.

Metal cutting

Always use a suitable coolant (cutting oil) when cutting metal. Failure to do so will cause significant blade wear. The underside of the workpiece can be greased instead of using a coolant.

Rip fence set (optional accessory)

CAUTION:

•Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before installing or removing accessories.

1.Straight cuts

When repeatedly cutting widths of 160 mm (6-5/16") or less, use of the rip fence will assure fast, clean, straight cuts. To install, insert the rip fence into the rectangular hole on the side of the tool base with the fence guide

2.Circular cuts

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1.

Fence guide

 

2. Threaded knob

 

3.

Circular guide

 

 

pin

 

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When cutting circles or arcs of 170 mm (6-11/16") or less in radius, install the rip fence as follows.

Insert the rip fence into the rectangular hole on the side of the base with the fence guide facing up. Insert the circular guide pin through either of the two holes on the fence guide. Screw the threaded knob onto the pin to secure the pin.

Now slide the rip fence to the desired cutting radius, and tighten the bolt to secure it in place. Then move the base all the way forward.

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4351CT, 4351T, 4351FCT specifications

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