Using The Tool; Cutting Depth Adjustment - Panasonic EY4542LN2M Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Tool

CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of injury read the Safety In-
structions at the front of this manual before using
the tool.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety gog-
gles or glasses with side shields while using
the cutter. Additionally, wear a dust mask
when cutting materials that generate exces-
sive particulate matter. Do not use cutter in
the rain. Doing so may result in electric shock
or cause the cutter to emit smoke.
Do not cut materials on which there is any
paint thinner, gasoline, oil, or similar build-up.
Doing so may cause the dust case to crack,
resulting in injury.
Follow these steps:
Hold the tool with both hands. (See Fig. 8) 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. 7)
Alignment with cutting line
• Position the notch on the shoe over the cutting
line, aligning the top and bottom corners of the
diamond-shaped opening with the line.
As the cutting position may differ depending on
the blade, do a trial cut beforehand.
Fig. 7
2. Press the switch lock lever down, then
squeeze the power switch to start the motor,
and then release the switch lock lever.
Fig. 8
CAUTION:
• Check that the switch lock lever works.
If power switch can be activated without de-
pressing the switch lock lever, discontinue use
immediately. Take the tool to an authorized
service center.
• Always hold the handle with one hand and the
front grip with the other. (See Fig. 8) Maintain a
firm grip and depress the switch fully.
• The blade should not touch the cutting material
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 tool forward at a steady speed, while
looking at the tip of the blade through the
transparent guard.
WARNING
• To prevent dangerous kickback, keep the
shoe of the tool flat on the surface of the ma-
terial being cut.
• Never force the tool. Use light and continuous
pressure.
5.If the motor starts to feel too warm, stop cutting.
Let the tool cool down before continuing work.
6. It is always a safe practice to remove the bat-
tery pack after use and before storing the tool.

Cutting depth adjustment

• Remove battery pack.
• Loosen the depth adjustment nut and adjust
the cutting depth, using the graduations on the
lower guard to gauge the depth. Once finished
adjusting the depth, tighten the depth adjust-
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