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CUTTING
WITH
A STRAIGHTEDGE
(Fig.
19)
1. Mark
the
side
edge
of the
saw
base
and
then
clamp
the
straightedge
on the
mark
and
parallel
to the
cut.
2. As you
cut,
keep
the
saw
base
edge
flush
against
the
straightedge
and
flat
on the
workpiece.
Fig.
19
Straight
Edge
/_
WARNING"
ALWAYS
clamp
and support
workpiece
securely.
ALWAYS
maintain
proper
control
of saw. Failure
to clamp
and support
workpiece
and loss of control
of saw could
result
in serious
injury.
PLUNGE
CUTTING
(Fig.
20)
One
of the
most
useful
features
of this
type
of tool
is the
ability
to start
a cut anywhere
on
the
workpiece
surface
- without
the
need
of drilling
a starting
hole.
Plunge
cutting
is useful
and
time
saving
for
making
rough
openings
in soft
materials.
It makes
it unnecessary
to
drill
a hole
for an inside
or pocket
cut.
1. Draw
lines
for
the
opening
you
want
to cut.
2. Hold
saw
firmly
and
tilt it forward
so only
the
toe
of the
saw
base
rests
on the
workpiece.
3. MAKE
SURE
that
the
blade
is well
clear
of the
workpiece.
4. Start
the
saw
and
then
gradually
lower
the
blade
into
the
workpiece,
firmly
holding
the
toe
of the
saw
base
to prevent
side
wobble.
5. Slowly
pivot
the
saw
downward
like
a hinge
until
the
blade
cuts
through
and
the
base
rests
flat
on the
workpiece.
6. Begin
sawing
in the
usual
manner
along
the
cut
line.
Fig.
20
Blade
DOES
NOT touch
workpiece
until saw has
reached
operating
speed.
I
NOTE:
DO
NOT
use
a scroll
blade
for
plunge
cutting.
IMPORTANT:
DO
NOT
try
to plunge
cut
into
hard
materials,
such
as
hardwoods
like
oak
or maple,
or metals
such
as steel.
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