SPLINTER-FREECU'I-rlNG
See Figure 13.
The base of your saw has a narrowslotto permit
splinter-freecutting.It isespecially usefulwhen
cuttingplywood.This feature shouldonly be used
when makingstraightcuts or circle cuts. It is notfor
bevel cuttingor plungecutting.
Note: The variable speed setting also helpsreduce
splinteringwhen cuttingplywood.
ROW TO POSITION BASE IN THE SPLINTER-FREE
CUTTING POSITION:
• Unplug your saw.
WARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could
result in accidental starting causing possible
seriousinjury.
• Usinga screwdriver,loosenbase pivot screw and
slidebase tothe rear. See Figure 13.
• Always set the cuttingangle at O° for splinter-free
cutting.To set cuttingangle at O°, alignthe O° mark
on the scale withthe partingline onthe motor
housing.
• Tighten base pivotscrew securely.
VACUUM ATTACHMENT
See Figure 14.
For dustlessoperation, a vacuumattachment is
packed withyour saw. This attachment easilyat-
tachesto yoursaw if you decideto connectyour saw
toa vacuum.
• Unplugyoursaw.
,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your sander
could result In accidental starting causing
possibleserious personal injury,
TO ATTACH:
• Insert vacuum attachment intodust exhaust
opening. See Figure 14.
• Push inon adapter untilraisednotchon top and
bottomof attachmentsnap into groovein dust
exhaustopening.
• Snugly attach attachment to vacuum hose.
• Connect vacuum hose to cleaner.
SLIDEBASE
TOTHEREAR
BASE
PIVOTSCREW CLAMP
PLATE
NARROWSLOTUSEDFOR
BASE SPUNTER-FREECUTTING
"SCREWDRIVER
CUTTINGPOSmON
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
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