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Using Wood Saw
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of injury read the Safety
Instructions at the front of this manual before using
the wood saw.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles
or glasses with side shields.
Follow these steps:
Hold the wood saw with both hands. (See Fig. 4)
Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade
is moving.
1.Line up the sight line on shoe with your cutting
line. (See Fig.3)
Fig. 3
Alignment with cutting line
•Use the notch as guide to establish cutting
position. Align the notch with cutting line.
As the cutting position may differ depending on
the blade, do a trial cut beforehand.
Notch
Cutting line
Guide line of blade front
0°45°
2.Press the switch lock lever down, then squeeze
the power switch to start the motor, and then
release the switch lock lever.
Fig. 4
Switch
lock lever Handle
Front grip Power
switch
CAUTION:
• Check that the switch lock lever works.
If power switch can be activated without
depressing the switch lock lever, discontinue
use immediately. Take the tool to an author-
ized service center.
• Always hold the handle with one hand and the
front grip with the other. (See Fig.4) Maintain a
firm grip and depress the switch fully.
• The blade should not touch the cutting mate-
rial before you start the motor. Wait until the
blade reaches full speed before starting a cut.
• This tool has no provision to lock the power
switch in the “ON” position, and you must not
attempt to secure it in the “ON” position.
3.Start cutting when the blade reaches full speed.
4.During cutting, keep your cutting line straight.
Move the wood saw forward at a steady speed.
WARNING
• To prevent dangerous kickback, keep the
shoe of the wood saw flat on the surface of
the material being cut.
• Never force the saw. Use light and continuous
pressure.
5.If the motor starts to feel too warm, stop cutting.
Let the wood saw cool down before continuing
work.
6.It is always a safe practice to remove the battery
pack after use and before storing the wood saw.