ONE TOOTH LENGTH SHOULD
PENETRATE WOOD FOR
MINIMUM SPLINTERING

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Operating Instructions

DEPTH ADjUSTMENT

Disconnect plug from power source. Loosen

Not more than one tooth length of the blade

the depth adjustment lever located between

should extend below the material to be cut, for

the guard and handle of saw. Hold the foot

minimum splintering (Fig. 4).

down with one hand and raise or lower saw by

 

 

 

the handle. Tighten lever at the depth setting

 

 

 

desired. Check desired depth (Fig. 3).

 

 

 

DEPTH SCALE

Calibrated For Standard

Lumber Sizes

DEPTH

FIG. 3

ADJUSTMENT

 

LEVER

 

BLADE WRENCH &

STORAGE AREA

FIG. 4

SAFETy SWITCH

The safety switch is designed to prevent accidental starts. To operate safety switch, press the release button with your thumb on either side of handle to disengage the lock, then pull the trigger (Fig. 5). When the trigger is released the button will engage the safety switch automatically, and the trigger will no longer operate. (See Switch & General Cuts on page 9.)

90° CUTTING ANGLE CHECK

Disconnect plug from power source. Set foot to maximum depth of cut setting. Loosen bevel adjustment wing nut, set to 0° on quadrant, retighten wing nut and check for 90° angle between the blade and bottom plane of foot with a square (Fig. 6). If adjustment is necessary, tilt foot to 45°, tighten bevel adjustment wing nut and bend "TAB" with an adjustable wrench or pliers (Fig. 7).

FIG. 5

FIG. 6

FIG. 7

SAFETY SWITCH

RELEASE BUTTON

FOOT

TRIGGER

 

90°

BEVEL

 

 

BLADE

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

WING NUT

TAB

BEVEL ADjUSTMENT

FIG. 8

Disconnect plug from power source. The foot

 

can be adjusted up to 45° by loosening the

 

bevel adjustment wing nut at the front of the

 

saw. Align to desired angle on calibrated

 

quadrant. Then tighten bevel adjustment wing

 

nut (Fig. 8). Because of the increased amount

 

of blade engagement in the work and

 

decreased stability of the foot, blade binding

 

may occur. Keep the saw steady and the foot

 

firmly on the workpiece.

 

BEVEL

ADJUSTMENT

WING NUT

QUADRANT

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