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OPERATING YOUR SAW

Your new Metal Cutting Circular Saw is equipped

with a number of special features. Please familiarize

yourself with these features before proceeding.

ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT

1. Lift up the Tightening Wrench to loosen the base

plate.

2. Adjust the base plate until blade is set at

desired depth.

3. Lower the Tightening Wrench to lock base plate

in place.

NOTE: The saw blade height is recommended at

about 1/8" below the bottom of the workpiece.

BASIC OPERATIONS

1. Adjust the depth of cut corresponding to the

workpiece.

2. The front notch of the base shows the center

position of the blade. The hole in the base under

the side handle shows the front edge of the

blade.

3. To start the saw, press the lock-off button

located on the left side of the handle and pull

the trigger switch.*** Release the trigger switch

to turn off the saw. ***

4. Let the blade run to its full speed before

proceeding with the cutting.

5. Hold the saw firmly and put the base against the

surface of the workpiece when cutting.

6. Use the width control bracket to cut specific

widths along the edge of the workpiece. Push

the side of bracket to the edge of the workpiece.

7. If cutting off a large piece, ensure that the

original and the cut off piece are secured.

8. Clean out the metal chip compartment when it is

full. You can check this through the window of

the cover. (See EMPTYING CHIP

COMPARTMENT Section.)

ADJUSTMENT OF THE BACK

HANDLE

Set the rear handle to a position that is most

comfortable for you, prior to use.

1. Push the vice-lock plate upward, and turn over

the main-lock plate to the side of the machine

shell. (see Figure below)

2. Hold the front handle with left hand. Hold the

back handle with right hand and adjust the back

handle to the proper position.

3. Return the main-lock plate to the side of the

back handle until the vice-lock plate is hooked.