MasterCraft 54-8333-2 Owner's Manual page 16

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION – MULTI-CUTTER
CUTTING (without edge guide) – cont'd
7. Turn switch ON as outlined on Page
15.
NOTE: Do not proceed any further
until the blade is running at full speed.
8. Using the thumb on your left hand,
press the blade guard release button
(6).
9. Gently press downward on the front of
the tool to raise the blade guard until it
touches the depth control stop (9).
10. Re-check the alignment of the front cut
line indicator (7) and the cutting line
marked on the workpiece (8).
11. Slowly move the tool forward until the
blade touches the workpiece and
begins to cut at the cutting line.
NOTE: Feed the blade into the
workpiece at a slow steady pace. Do
not force the tool so the motor slows
down. The red "overload" light (10) will
illuminate if the motor is being
overloaded. The blade will cut faster
and cleaner when turning at full speed.
!
WARNING: Never try to cut a curve.
This tool is designed only for straight
line cuts. Attempting to cut curves will
damage the blade, make rough cuts and
possible break the blade. Serious injury
may result.
When the cut is completed, release the
ON/OFF switch and wait for the blade to
come to a complete stop before removing
the tool from the workpiece.
!
WARNING:
guard returns to its normal position
covering the blade before taking your
hands off the tool.
Make sure the blade
CUTTING (with edge guide)
To cut using the edge guide, follow the
same basic principles as noted in
Paragraphs 1 through 11 above. Instead of
following a cutting line, you will simply set
the edge guide at the appropriate width and
hold the guide shoe (1) against the edge of
the workpiece (2) to guide the blade in a
straight line (see Fig. 11).
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Fig. 10
Fig. 11