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BEVEL
CUTTING
Bevel-cutting
angles
may be
adjusted
from 0 ° to 45 ° right
or left. Angles
for cuts
from 0 °
to 45 ° in 15 ° increments
are
marked
on a scale on both
the left and the right sides of
the base, Notches
on the rear
of the base
provide
positive
stops
at each of the marked
15°increments.
Use of a pro-
tractor
is recommended
when
accurate
cuts are reqLIired.
1,
Using the hex key provid-
2_
Fig. 12
ed, loosen
the base pivot
screw
until the base can be moved
(Fig, 12).
Slide the base forward
until the base
pivot screw
can move freely
in the slots
in base,
3.
Align the mark corresponding
to the desired
angle on the base with the edge
of the motor
housing,
4.
Securely
tighten
the base pivot screw.
5.
Return hex key to the storage
structure,
PLUNGE CUTTING
WARNING:
To avoid loss of control, broken blades, or damage to the mate-
rial being cut, always use extreme caution when making plunge cuts, We do not
recommend
making plunge cuts in materials other than wood.
TO MAKE
A PLUNGE
CUT
t.
Use only a blade
with 7 teeth
per inch to make a plunge
cuL
2.
Clearly
mark the line of cut on the work
piece.
3.
Set the cutting
angle to 0°and the orbital
adjustment
knob to 0.
4.
Tilt the saw forward
so that it rests on the front edge of the base and the
blade will not come
in contact
with the work
piece when
the saw is turned
on.
5.
Make sure that,
when
the blade is lowered
onto the work
piece,
it will be
inside the area to be cut.
6.
Using high speed,
start the saw and slowly
lower
blade
into the work piece
until the blade
cuts through
the wood.
7.
Do not move
the base forward
until the blade has cut entirely
through
the
work
piece
and the base is in complete
contact
with the work
piece.
8.
Move the saw forward
to complete
the cut.
28127 Manual Revised 07-0320
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