Hints For Optimum Use; Operation - Stanley STEL311 User Manual

f Check and re-assembly inner flange (20) on spindle
(16). Insure the correct side of inner flange (20) faces
outward and match saw blade with diameter arbor
well.
f Place the saw blade (5) onto the inner flange (20),
making sure that the arrow on the blade points in the
same direction as the arrow on the tool.
f Fit the outer washer (10) on the spindle.
f Insert the blade retaining screw (11) into the hole in
the spindle.
f Prevent spindle rotation by engaging the spanne
wrench into the holes of the outer washer.
f Securely tighten the blade retaining screw by
holding the spanner wrench and turning hex wrench
clockwise to tighten the blade retaining screw.
Warning! Inner flange (20) respectively marked with
"19" and "20", match the saw blade (5) with 19mm and
20mm diameter arbor.
Removing the Blade
f To prevent spindle rotation, engage the protrusions of
the spanner wrench (8) into the holes in the
outer washer (10).
f Loosen and remove the blade retaining screw (11) by
turning it counterclockwise using the hex wrench (15).
f Remove the outer washer (10).
f Remove the saw blade (5).
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
read, understand and follow all important safety warnings
and instructions prior to using tool.
GENERAL CUTS
Guard Against Kickback
With unit unplugged, follow all assembly, adjustment and
set up instructions. Make sure lower guard operates.
Select the proper blade for the material to be cut.
f Measure and mark work for cutting.
f Support and secure work properly (See Safety Rules
and Instructions).
f Use appropriate and required safety equipment (See
Safety Rules).
f Secure and maintain work area (See Safety Rules).
f With plug inserted and guard closed, make sure
switch turns saw on and off.
Warning! It is important to support the work
properly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss
of control which could cause personal injury. Fig. C
illustrates recommended hand position.

OPERATION

Switch
f To operate the tool, depress the trigger switch (1).
The tool will continue to run as long as the trigger is
depressed.
f To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch (1).
There is no provision for locking the tool on, and the
switch should never be locked on by any other means.
Sawing
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury,always hold the tool with both hands.
f Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before
starting the cut.
f Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool while
performing the cut.
f Work with the shoe pressed against the workpiece.

HINTS FOR OPTIMUM USE

f As some splintering along the line of cut on the top
side of the workpiece cannot be avoided, cut on the
side where splintering is acceptable.
f Where splintering is to be minimized, e.g. when
cutting laminates, clamp a piece of plywood onto the
top of the workpiece.
Pocket Cutting (Fig. K)
Pocket cutting is used to cut a hole in a piece of
material without cutting from the side.
f Measure and mark work.
f Tilt saw forward and rest front of the shoe on
material to be cut. Align so that cut will begin at the
back of the drawn rectangle shown in Fig. K.
f Using the retracting lever, retract blade guard to an
upward position, with the blade just clearing the
material, start motor and gradually lower the saw into
the material.
Warning! As blade starts cutting the material, release
the retracting lever immediately.
f Never tie the blade guard in a raised position.
f When the shoe rests flat on the material being cut,
complete the cut in forward direction.
f Allow the blade to come to a complete stop before
lifting saw from material.
f When starting each new cut, repeat the above steps
Wrench Storage (Fig. L)
The spanner wrench (8) can be stored on the saw shoe as
shown in Fig. L.
Attaching and Removing the Rip Fence (Fig. M)
The rip fence is used to saw in a straight line parallel to the
edge of the working piece.
Attaching
f Loosen the locking knob (17).
f Insert the rip fence (18) through the openings (19).
f Slide the rip fence into the desired position.
f Tighten the locking knob.
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