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Plunge cutting
Mark the cut line. Choose a convenient starting point inside the area to be cut out and place
the tip of the blade over that point. Rest the front edge of the shoe (base) assembly on the
work and hold firmly in position. Depress the lock-off button and then pull the switch trigger
to start the cutting action.
With the saw blade at full cutting speed, slowly tilt the saw downward until the tip of the
blade starts cutting. After the blade has penetrated the work, tilt the saw until the blade is
perpendicular to the work.
Metal cutting
Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminium, brass, and copper may be cut with
your saw. Be careful not to twist or bend the saw blade. Do not force the tool; cutting oil is
recommended when cutting most soft metals and steel. Cutting oil will also keep blades
cool, increase the cutting action and prolong the life of the blade.
Never use gasoline, as the normal sparking of the motor may ignite fumes. Clamp the
workpiece firmly and cut close to the clamping point to eliminate vibrations of the workpiece
being cut. When cutting conduit pipe or angle iron, clamp the workpiece in a vice if possible
and cut close to the vice. To cut thin sheet metal, "sandwich" the material between
hardboard and plywood, then clamp the layers to eliminate vibration and material tearing.
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