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OPERATION

WARNING:

Never tie the lower blade guard in a raised position.

Leaving the blade exposed could lead to serious

injury.

If at any time the lower blade guard does not snap closed,

remove the battery from the saw. Exercise the lower guard

by moving it rapidly back and forth from the full open posi-

tion to the closed position several times. Normally this will

restore the guard to its normal operating condition. If it does

not correct a slow or sluggish closing lower guard, do not

use the saw. Take it to an authorized factory service center

for repair.

KICKBACK

See Figures 6 - 9, page 16.

Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw

is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any

action which pinches the blade in the wood.

WARNING:

Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw

stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control

of the saw. Loss of control can lead to serious

personal injury.

To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices such

as the following:

Setting blade depth incorrectly.

Sawing into knots or nails in workpiece.

Twisting the blade while making a cut.

Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or improperly set

blade.

Supporting the workpiece incorrectly.

Forcing a cut.

Cutting warped or wet lumber.

Operating the tool incorrectly or misusing the tool.

To lessen the chance of kickback, follow these safety

practices:

Keep the blade at the correct depth setting. Less than a

full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the

workpiece.

Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before cutting.

Never saw into a knot or nail.

Make straight cuts. Always use a straight edge guide

when rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting the blade.

Use clean, sharp, and properly set blades. Never make

cuts with dull blades.

Support the workpiece properly before beginning a cut.

Use steady, even pressure when making a cut. Never

force a cut.

Do not cut warped or wet lumber.

Always let the blade reach full speed before beginning a

cut.

Hold the saw firmly with both hands and keep your body

in a balanced position so as to resist the forces if kickback

should occur.

WARNING:

When using the saw, always stay alert and exercise

control. Do not remove the saw from the workpiece

while the blade is moving.

LOCK-OFF BUTTON

See Figure 10, page 16.

The lock-off button reduces the possibility of accidental

starting. The lock-off button is located on the handle above

the switch trigger. The lock-off button must be depressed

before you pull the switch trigger. The lock resets each time

the trigger is released.

NOTE: You can depress the lock-off button from either the

left or right side.

STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW

See Figure 10, page 16.

To start the saw:

 Depress the lock-off button.

 Depress the switch trigger.

Always let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw

into the workpiece.

WARNING:

The blade coming in contact with the workpiece

before it reaches full speed could cause the saw to

“kickback” towards you resulting in serious injury.

To stop the saw, release the switch trigger.

After you release the switch trigger, allow the blade to come

to a complete stop. Do not remove the saw from the

workpiece while the blade is moving.

INDEXABLE LEVERS

See Figure 11, page 16.

The levers on the saw can be repositioned for the best

tightening position.

 Pull the lever out from the saw and to desired position.

 Push lever back into place.

ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH

See Figure 12, page 17.

Always keep correct blade depth setting. Less than a

full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the

workpiece. More blade depth will increase the chance of

kickback and cause the cut to be rough.

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