BLADESTORAGE
See Figure 5.
A convenient feature on your saw is a blade storage
area. As shownin Figure 5, the blade storage area is
locatedon the back of your saw. This is a convenient
place for storing extra blades or storing blades when
not in use.
SAW
BLADE
Aspreviouslymentioned,there are twoblade slotson
yoursaw. Installblade in the front slotfor general
cutting,making straightcuts, angle cutting,plunge
cutting,splinter-freecutting, and when usinga flush
cuttingblade. Installblade inthe back slotwhen scroll
cutting.
GENERAL CUTTING
See Figure 6.
Restthe frontofthe saw base on the workpieceand
align cuttingedge of the blade withthe line on your
workpiece. Make sure the powercordisout of your
way and notin the lineof cut. Start your saw and
move itforwardon the worksurface.Apply downward
pressureto keep the saw steadyand only enough
forward pressureto keep the blade cutting.
BLADESTORAGEAREA
DOOR
Fig. 5
To open:
• Pushthe door down withyour thumb or finger.
• Place blades inblade storage area.
To close:
• Push the door up withyour thumbor finger.
A WARNING: Do not insertsawblade intoair vents.
Blade could come in contact with electrical live
internalpartsand cause electricalshock,resulting
in serious injury.
WARNING: Yoursaw shouldnever be
connectedto power supplywhen you are
assemblingparts,making adjustments,installing
or removing blades, or when not in use.
Disconnectingyoursaw willprevent accidental
startingthat could cause seriousinjury.
,_ WARNING: To avoid seriouspersonalinjury,do
not use saw withoutchip shieldproperlyin place.
Fig. 6
DO NOT FORCE YOUR SAW
Forcingyour saw may overheat the motorand break
saw blades. Brokenblades can be reused by loosen-
ingthe blade screwsuntilthe portionleft in the blade
clamp dropsout, then puttingthe remainderofthe
blade back intothe blade clampand retighteningthe
blade screws. It may be necessaryto flattenthe tooth
set in the area to be insertedintothe blade clamp
when usingbrokenblades.
STRAIGHT CUT
See Figure 6.
A straightcut can be made by clampinga piece of
wood or straightedgeto the workpieceand guiding
the edge of your saw against it. Make the cut from
one directiononly:don'tcuthalfway and completethe
cutfrom the opposite end.
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