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PLUNGE OR POCKET CUTTING (Figs. 17: A, B, C, and D) Cutting Into a solid base surface One ofthe major benefits of this saw is Its abilityto make plungecuts directly Into the middle, or Interiorof a workplace, or plunge cut directly Into a solid base surfacesuch as sub-flooring, siding, panelingand hardwoodor laminateflooringthat Is mounted on top of sub-flooring. [ ZA_LWWAARYNSImNGak: e surAe tLhWe AwYoSrcklpalmeopeaIsndsescuuprpeolyrpt wosolrtklopnleecdessoeIctuwrlefilyn.ot move. I I Z_CAUTION: ALWAYSknowwhat you are sawing Into.Sawlng Into nalis, I I pipes and electrical wires could result In kickback,ross of control, risk of fire, I ] and/or electric shock,causingserious personal Injury to yourselfor to others. I 1. Unplug the saw. /_WARNING: ALWAYSunplug saw from the powersource BEFORE makingany adjustments or attaching accessories. 2. Mark the cutline on the surface tobe cut. 3, Set the depth-of-cut to the thickness of the material to be cut, (sub/floor, siding,laminate flooring, etco) 4. Allgn (position) the saw base on the workplace to your mark, using the Length-of-Cut guide (sothat yourstarting pointlines up with the mark correspondingto the Depth-of-Cutsetting (see Page 21, Figo6). 5_ Plug in the saw. 6o Hold the saw firmly with both hands. 7. Activate the trlgger safety release and paddle switchesand turn the saw "On". 8. Let the blade reach full speed, 9. Manually release the blade guard release leverwhile holdlng the fingerlift bracket on the rear of the base (see Fig. 17, A). !0. A, SLOWLYlower the blade Intothe workplace. B. Carefully guide the sawthroughthe line of cut untl!the forward depth marking or} the length of cut guide located on the saw's base aligns with the end of cut marking on your workplace. (DO NOT bind the blade in the cut;push the saw blade forward at a rate where the blade is not laboring). C. When the cut Is complete, release the trigger safetyrelease and paddle switch and letthe bladecome to a completestop, DO NOT REMOVE the saw and blade from the workplace while the blade Ismoving.This could damage your cut (kerf), cause kickbackand loss of control, resulting In serious Injury, Flg. 17 29

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PLUNGE
OR POCKET
CUTTING
(Figs. 17: A, B, C, and D)
Cutting Into a solid base surface
One ofthe
major benefits of
thissawis
Its
abilityto
make
plunge
cuts directly Into the
middle, or
Interior
of a workplace, or plunge cut directly Into a solid base
surface
such as
sub-flooring, siding,
paneling
and
hardwoodorlaminateflooring
that
Is
mounted on top of
sub-flooring.
[ Z_WARNING:
ALWAYSclampandsupportworkplecesecurely.
I
ALWAYSmake sure the workpleoeIs securelyposltlonedso Itwlfi not move.
I
Z_CAUTION:
ALWAYSknowwhat you are sawing Into.Sawlng Into nalis,
I
I pipes and electrical wires could result
In
kickback,
ross
ofcontrol,riskoffire,
I
] and/or electric shock,causingserious personal
Injury
to yourselfor to others.
I
1.
Unplug
the saw.
/_WARNING:
ALWAYSunplug saw from the powersource BEFORE
makingany adjustments or
attaching
accessories.
2.
Mark
the cut
line on the surface
to
be
cut.
3,
Set
the depth-of-cut to the thickness of the
material to be
cut,
(sub/floor,
siding,
laminate
flooring,
etco)
4.
Allgn (position) the saw base on the workplace
to your mark, using the Length-of-Cut guide
(sothat yourstarting pointlines up with the mark
correspondingto the Depth-of-Cutsetting
(see Page21, Figo6).
5_
Plug
in
the saw.
6o Hold the saw firmly with both hands.
7.
Activate the trlgger safety release and paddle
switches
and turn the saw "On".
8.
Let the blade reach full speed,
9.
Manually release
the
blade guard release
lever
while holdlng the
finger
lift bracket
on
the rear of the base (see Fig. 17, A).
!0.
A, SLOWLY
lower
the
blade
Into
the
workplace.
B.
Carefully guide the
sawthrough
the line
of cut
untl!
the forward depth marking or}
the
length of cut guide
located on the saw's
base aligns
with
the end of cut marking on
your workplace. (DO NOT bind the blade
in
the
cut;
push the saw blade forward at a rate
where the blade
is
not laboring).
C.
When the cut
Is
complete, release the
trigger
safety
release
and
paddle switch and
let
the
blade
come to a completestop,
DO
NOT REMOVE the saw and blade from the
workplace while the blade
Is
moving.This
could damage your cut (kerf), cause
kickbackand loss of control, resulting In
serious Injury,
Flg. 17
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