CUTTING WITH A STRAIGHTEDGE
Always use a rough cut blade when possible.
Clamp a straightedge on the work parallel to
the line of cut and flush with the side of the
saw foot. (Either first mark the line of cut and
then position the straightedge parallel and at
the same distance as between the blade and
the side edge of the foot or first mark the side
edge of the foot and then clamp the
straightedge on the mark and parallel to the
cut line Fig. 7).
As you cut, keep the saw foot edge flush
against the straightedge and flat on the
workpiece (Fig. 7).
RIP FENCE AND CIRCLE CUTTING GUIDE
This accessory is an optional accessory not
sold with tool. It is used for fast and accurate
straight and circle cutting (Fig. 8).
ATTACHING RIP FENCE
1. Insert bar of rip fence through the slots
provided in foot, from either side of foot with
the edge guide facing down (Fig. 8).
2. Thread the clamp screw through threaded
hole in tab on either the left or right side of
foot, and securely tighten clamp screw with a
screwdriver against rip fence bar (Fig. 8).
METAL CUTTING
Be sure to use the correct metal cutting blade
to match the cutting application.
When cutting metal clamp material down. Be
extra certain that you move the saw along
slowly. Use lower speeds. Do not twist, bend,
or force the blade. If the saw jumps or
bounces, use a blade with finer teeth. If the
blade seems clogged when cutting soft metal,
use a blade with coarser teeth.
For easier cutting, lubricate the blade with a
stick of cutting wax, if available, or cutting oil
when cutting steel. Thin metal should be
sandwiched between two pieces of wood or
tightly clamped on a single piece of wood
(wood on top of the metal). Draw the cut lines
or design on the top piece of wood.
When cutting aluminum extrusion or angle
iron, clamp the work in a bench vise and saw
close to the vise jaws.
When sawing tubing and the diameter is
larger than the blade is deep, cut through the
wall of the tubing and then insert the blade
into the cut rotating the tube as you saw.
EDGE GUIDE DOWN
BAR
SLOT
SCREW
CLAMP
FIG. 8
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