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ADJUSTING THE 3-POSITION HANDLE (Fig. 8) Z_WARNING: To prevent personal Injury, ALWAYSdisconnect the plug from power source BEFORE assembling parts, making adjustments or i changing blades, Your saw has a handle/motor housing withsoft-grip that adjusts Fig, 8 3O° to 3 different cutting angles, 0°, 15°, and 30". This feature provides more efficient cuttlng 15o angles for vadous applications and added gripping comfort with 0o maximum control. 1, Unplug the saw. 2. Graspthe handle with one j handand pushthe swivel head lock and release button "IN" to release the handlefor adjustment. 3. Movethe handleforward or backward (see Fig. 8) to locate the 3 differentpositions. 4_Whanthe handlemovesinto1 of the 3 positionsthe release button willsnap outand the handlewilllockintoposition. 5.When adjusting the handle,ALWAYS BE SURE thatthe reteasebutton has snapped out and the handle Is locked in position.Ifthe handle st_llmoves forward or backward, repeat the processuntilthe handleIs locked securely in position. _WARNING: DO NOT operate the saw If the handle IS NOT LOCKED In position and can still move forward or backward. Failure to lock the handle In 1 of 3 cutting positions could cause loss of control of saw and result in serious Injury. TRIGGER SAFETY RELEASE SWITCH AND TRIGGER PADDLE (Fig. 9) Fig. 9 1. Plugthe saw'spowercordplug Intoa standard household 120V.60Hz AC only outlet° 2.To activate the tdggerpaddle and turn the saw "ON", place yourIndex and middle fingersintothe molded finger griptriggersafety release switch, and the othertwo fingerson the trigger paddle (see Fig. 9). 3_Squeeze the fingergrip "back" until it "clicks",then depress the trigger paddle to turn the saw "ON", 4, To STOP the saw,release your grip on the trigger paddle, and the finger grip safety release switchwtl!move back Intothe "OFF" position. 22

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ADJUSTING
THE 3-POSITION
HANDLE
(Fig. 8)
Z_WARNING:
To prevent personal Injury, ALWAYSdisconnect the plug
from
power source BEFORE
assembling
parts, making adjustments or
changing blades,
i
Your saw
has
a handle/motor
housing
with
soft-grip that adjusts
to 3 different cutting
angles,
0°, 15°,
and
30". This feature
provides more efficient cuttlng
angles for vadous applications
and added gripping comfort with
maximum control.
Fig, 8
3O°
15o
0o
1, Unplug the saw.
2.
Graspthe
handle with
one
............................
j
handand pushthe swivel head
lock and release button
"IN"
to
release
the handle
for adjustment.
3. Movethe handle
forward
or
backward (see
Fig.
8)
to
locate
the 3differentpositions.
4_Whanthe handlemovesinto1 of the 3 positionsthe release button willsnapoutand
thehandlewilllockintoposition.
5.When
adjusting
the handle,ALWAYS BE SURE thatthe retease
button
has snapped
out
and
the handle Is lockedin position.If
the handle st_llmovesforward
or
backward,
repeat
the processuntilthehandle
Is locked securely
inposition.
_WARNING:
DO
NOT
operate the saw If the handle IS NOT LOCKED In
position and can still move forward or backward. Failure to lock the handle In
1 of 3 cutting positions could cause loss of control of saw and result in
serious Injury.
TRIGGER
SAFETY
RELEASE
SWITCH
AND TRIGGER
PADDLE
(Fig. 9)
Fig. 9
1.
Plug
the saw's
power
cordplug
Intoa
standardhousehold 120V.60Hz AC
only outlet°
2.To
activate
thetdggerpaddleandturn
the
saw "ON",
placeyour
Index and
middle
fingersintothe
molded finger
griptrigger
safety
release
switch, and
the othertwo fingersonthe trigger
paddle
(see Fig.
9).
3_Squeezethe
finger
grip "back" until
it
"clicks",then depress the trigger paddle
to turn the
saw
"ON",
4, To
STOP
the
saw,
release your grip on the trigger paddle, and the finger grip safety
release
switch
wtl!move back
Into
the "OFF" position.
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