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CAUTION:

• Always be sure that the blade will move down to bevel

direction during a bevel cut. Keep hands out of path of

saw blade.

• During a bevel cut, it may create a condition whereby

the piece cut off will come to rest against the side of the

blade. If the blade is raised while the blade is still

rotating, this piece may be caught by the blade,

causing fragments to be scattered which is dangerous.

The blade should be raised ONLY after the blade has

come to a complete stop.

• When pressing the handle down, apply pressure

parallel to the blade. If the pressure is not parallel to the

blade during a cut, the angle of the blade might be

shifted and the precision of the cut will be impaired.

4. Compound cutting

Compound cutting is the process in which a bevel

angle is made at the same time in which a miter angle

is being cut on a workpiece. Compound cutting can be

performed at angle shown in the table.

When performing compound cutting, refer to “Press

cutting”, “Miter cutting” and “Bevel cut” explanations.

5. Cutting aluminum extrusion (Fig. 27)

When securing aluminum extrusions, use spacer

blocks or pieces of scrap as shown in the figure to

prevent deformation of the aluminum. Use a cutting

lubricant when cutting the aluminum extrusion to

prevent build-up of the aluminum material on the

blade.

CAUTION:

• Never attempt to cut thick or round aluminum

extrusions. Thick aluminum extrusions may come

loose during operation and round aluminum extrusions

cannot be secured firmly with this tool.

6. Wood facing (Fig. 28)

Use of wood facing helps to assure splinter-free cuts

in workpieces. Attach a wood facing to the guide fence

using the holes in the guide fence. See the figure

concerning the dimensions for a suggested wood

facing.

CAUTION:

• Use straight wood of even thickness as the wood

facing.

• Use screws to attach the wood facing to the guide

fence. The screws should be installed so that the screw

heads are below the surface of the wood facing.

• When the wood facing is attached, do not turn the turn

base with the handle lowered. The blade and/or the

wood facing will be damaged.

• The maximum cutting width will be smaller by the width

of wood facing.

7. Cutting repetitive lengths (Fig. 29)

When cutting several pieces of stock to the same

length, ranging from 240 mm to 380 mm, use of the

set plate (optional accessory) will facilitate more

efficient operation. Install the set plate on the holder

(optional accessory) as shown in the figure. Align the

cutting line on your workpiece with either the left or

right side of the groove in the kerf board, and while

holding the workpiece from moving, move the set

plate flush against the end of the workpiece. Then

secure the set plate with the screw. When the set

plate is not used, loosen the screw and turn the set

plate out of the way.

Carrying tool (Fig. 30)

Make sure that the tool is unplugged. Secure the blade at

0° bevel angle and the turn base at left miter angle fully.

Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered position

by pushing in the stopper pin. Carry the tool by carrying

grip as shown in the figure. If you remove the holders,

dust bag, etc., you can carry the tool more easily.

(Fig. 31)

CAUTION:

• Always secure all moving portions before carrying the

tool.

• Stopper pin is for carrying and storage purposes only

and not for any cutting operations.

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:

• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and

unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or

maintenance.

WARNING:

• Always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean for the

best and safest performance.

Adjusting the cutting angle

This tool is carefully adjusted and aligned at the factory,

but rough handling may have affected the alignment. If

your tool is not aligned properly, perform the following:

1. Miter angle (Fig. 32)

Loosen the grip which secures the turn base. Turn the

turn base so that the pointer points to 0° on the miter

scale. Tighten the grip and loosen the hex bolts

securing the guide fence using the wrench. If the

pointer does not point to 0° on the miter scale, loosen

the screw which secures the pointer and move and

secure the pointer plate so that the pointer points to 0°

on the miter scale.

Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered

position by pushing in the stopper pin. Square the side

of the blade with the face of the guide fence using a

triangular rule, try-square, etc. Then securely tighten

the hex bolts on the guide fence in the order from the

right side. (Fig. 33)

2. Bevel angle

(1) 0° bevel angle (Fig. 34)

Lower the handle fully and lock it in the lowered

position by pushing in the stopper pin. Loosen the

knob at the rear of the tool. Loosen the hex nut and

turn the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt on the right side

of the turn base two or three revolutions clockwise to

tilt the blade to the right.

Carefully square the side of the blade with the top

surface of the turn base using the triangular rule, try-

square, etc. by turning the 0° bevel angle adjusting

bolt counterclockwise. Then tighten the hex nut to

secure the 0° bevel angle adjusting bolt and tighten

the knob securely.

Bevel angle Miter angle

45° Left and Right 0 - 45°

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