Craftsman 10872 - Mini Circular Saw Operator's Manual page 29

PLUNGE OR POCKET CUTTING (Figs. 17: A, B, C, and D)
Cutting Into a solid base surface
One ofthe major benefits of this saw is Its abilityto make plungecuts directly Into the
middle, or Interiorof a workplace, or plunge cut directly Into a solid base surfacesuch as
sub-flooring, siding, panelingand hardwood or laminateflooring that Is mounted on top of
sub-flooring.
[ Z_WARNING: ALWAYSclamp and support workplecesecurely. I
ALWAYSmake sure the workpleoeIs securelyposltlonedso Itwlfi not move.
I Z_CAUTION:
ALWAYSknowwhat you are sawing Into.Sawlng Into nalis,
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I pipes and electrical wires could result In kickback,ross of control, risk of fire, I
] and/or electric shock,causingserious personal Injury to yourselfor to others. I
1. Unplug the saw.
/_WARNING:
ALWAYSunplug saw from the powersource BEFORE
makingany adjustments or attaching accessories.
2. Mark the cutline on the surface tobe cut.
3, Set the depth-of-cut to the thickness of the
material to be cut, (sub/floor, siding,laminate
flooring, etco)
4. Allgn (position) the saw base on the workplace
to your mark, using the Length-of-Cut guide
(sothat yourstarting pointlines up with the mark
correspondingto the Depth-of-Cutsetting
(see Page 21, Figo6).
5_ Plug in the saw.
6o Hold the saw firmly with both hands.
7. Activate the trlgger safety release and paddle
switches and turn the saw "On".
8. Let the blade reach full speed,
9. Manually release the blade guard release
leverwhile holdlng the fingerlift bracket on
the rear of the base (see Fig. 17, A).
!0. A, SLOWLYlower the blade Intothe workplace.
B. Carefully guide the sawthroughthe line
of cut untl!the forward depth marking or} the
length of cut guide located on the saw's
base aligns with the end of cut marking on
your workplace. (DO NOT bind the blade in
the cut;push the saw blade forward at a rate
where the blade is not laboring).
C. When the cut Is complete, release the
trigger safetyrelease and paddle switch and
letthe bladecome to a completestop, DO
NOT REMOVE the saw and blade from the
workplace while the blade Ismoving.This
could damage your cut (kerf), cause
kickbackand loss of control, resulting In
serious Injury,
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