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OPERATION CAUTION:
•Before use, be sure to release the handle from the
lowered position by pulling the stopper pin.
•Make sure the blade is not contacting the workpiece, etc.
before the switch is turned on.
•Do not apply excessive pressure on the handle when
cutting. Too much force may result in overload of the
motor and/or decreased cutting efficiency. Push down
handle with only as much force as is necessary for
smooth cutting and without significant decrease in blade
speed.
•Gently press down the handle to perform the cut. If the
handle is pressed down with force or if lateral force is
applied, the blade will vibrate and leave a mark (saw
mark) in the workpiece and the precision of the cut will
be impaired.
•During a slide cut, gently push the carriage toward the
guide fence without stopping. If the carriage movement
is stopped during the cut, a mark will be left in the
workpiece and the precision of the cut will be impaired.
1. Press cutting (cutting small workpieces)
Workpieces up to 50 mm (2”) high and 97 mm (3-13/16”)
wide can be cut in the following way.
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and
tighten the clamp screw on the turn base clockwise to
secure the carriage. Secure the workpiece with the vise.
Switch on the tool without the blade making any contact
and wait until the blade attains full speed before lower-
ing. Then gently lower the handle to the fully lowered
position to cut the workpiece. When the cut is com-
pleted, switch off the tool and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE
HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before returning
the blade to its fully elevated position.
CAUTION:
•Firmly tighten the clamp screw on the turn base
clockwise so that the carriage will not move during
operation. Insufficient tightening may cause unexpected
kickback of the blade. Possible serious PERSONAL
INJURY may result.
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