Skil CR541801 Owner's Manual page 20

g. Release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
h. Lift the saw from the workpiece.
NOTICE: Do not bind the blade in the cut.
CAUTION
CAUTION
during coast down. Do not allow the saw to brush against your leg or side; the lower
guard is retractable, so it could catch on your clothing and expose the blade. Be aware
of the possible blade exposures that exist in both the upper and lower guard areas.
Bevel Cutting (Fig.14)
To make the best possible cut:
a. Remove the battery from the saw.
b. See Bevel Adjustment to adjust the angle of
cut to any desired setting between 0° and
50°.
WARNING
el-adjustment knob securely locked in place
can result in serious injury.
c. Attach the battery pack
d. Align the cutting line with the 45° indicator
notch on the foot when making 45° bevel
cuts.
e. Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine the amount to offset the
guideline on the cutting material.
f. Hold the saw firmly with both hands, as shown.
g. Rest the front edge of the foot on the workpiece without touching the blade to the workpiece.
h. Depress the trigger switch to start the saw.
i. Allow the blade to reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece and make the
cut.
j. Release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
k. Lift the saw from the workpiece.
NOTICE: Do not bind the blade in the cut.
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Always be sure that neither hand interferes with the free movement
of the lower guard.
After completing a cut releasing the trigger switch, be aware of the
necessary time it takes for the blade to come to a complete stop
Attempting a bevel cut
without having the bev-
Fig. 14