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GENERALCUTTING
See Figure 6.
Rest the front of the saw base on the workpiece and
align cutting edge of the blade with the line on your
workpiece. Make sure the power cord is out of your
way and not in the line of cut. Start your saw and
move it forward on the work surface. Apply downward
pressure to keep the saw steady and only enough
forward pressure to keep the blade cutting.
SCROLL CUTTING
See Figure 7.
Scroll cuts can be made with your saw by guiding the
direction of cut with applied pressure on the handle as
shown in figure 7.
Fig. 6
DO NOT FORCE YOUR SAW
Forcing your saw may overheat the motor and break
saw blades. Broken blades can be reused by loosen-
ing the blade screws until the portion left in the blade
clamp drops out, then putting the remainder of the
blade back into the blade clamp and retightening the
blade screws. It may be necessary to flatten the tooth
set in the area to be inserted into the blade clamp
when using broken blades.
STRAIGHT CUT
See Figure 6.
A straight cut can be made by clamping a piece of
wood or straightedge to the workpiece and guiding the
edge of your saw against it. Make the cut from one
direction only: don't cut halfway and complete the cut
from the opposite end.
Fig. 7
_, WARNING: Excessive side pressure to the
blade could result in broken blades or damage to
the material being cut.
METAL CUTTING
Many kinds of metals can be cut with your saw. Be
careful not to twist or bend the blades. Do not force. If
the blade chatters or vibrates excessively, use a finer-
tooth blade or higher speed. If blade heats excessively,
use lower speed. If blade teeth become filled or clogged
when cutting soft metals, such as aluminum, use a
coarser-tooth blade or lower speed. We recommend use
of oil when cutting metals to keep blades cool, increase
cutting action, and prolong blade life. Clamp the work
firmly and saw close to the clamping point to eliminate
any vibration of the work being cut.
When cutting conduit, pipe or angle iron, clamp work in a
vise if possible and saw close to the vise. To cut thin
sheet materials, "sandwich" the material between
hardboard or plywood and clamp the layers to eliminate
vibration and material tearing. By doing this, the material
will be cut smoothly. Lay out your pattern or line of cut
on top of the "sandwich".
Important - When cutting metal, keep exposed portion
of saw bar clean and free of metal chips by wiping
frequently with an oily cloth. Use extreme caution in
disposing of oily cloth after completion of job to prevent
potential fire hazard.
_i, CAUTION: To avoid possible injury, never wipe
saw bar while the saw is running.
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