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Cutting Depth Adjustment Fig. A, J, K, Bevel Angle Adjustment Fig. A, L, Shoe Adjustment for 90°Cuts

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English pinching in the material. See the section titled Cutting Depth Adjustment. 3. BLADE TWISTING (MISALIGNMENT IN CUT) a. Pushing harder to cut through a knot, a nail or a hard grain area can cause the blade to twist. b. Trying to turn the saw in the cut (trying to get back on the marked line) can cause blade twist. c. Overreaching or operating the saw with poor body control (out of balance), can result in twisting the blade. d. Changing hand grip or body position while cutting can result in blade twist. e. Backing up the saw to clear blade can lead to twist. 4. MATERIALS THAT REQUIRE EXTRA ATTENTION a. Wet lumber b. Green lumber (material freshly cut or not kiln dried) c. Pressure treated lumber (material treated with preservatives or anti-rot chemicals) 5. USE OF DULL OR DIRTY BLADES a. Dull blades cause increased loading of the saw. To compensate, an operator will usually push harder which further loads the unit and promotes twisting of the blade in the kerf. Worn blades may also have insufficient body clearance which increases the chance of binding and increased loading. 6. LIFTING THE SAW WHEN MAKING A BEVEL CUT a. Bevel cuts require special operator attention to proper cutting techniques - especially guidance of the saw. Both blade angle to the shoe and greater blade surface in the material increase the chance for binding and misalignment (twist) to occur. 7. RESTARTING A CUT WITH THE BLADE TEETH JAMMED AGAINST THE MATERIAL a. The saw should be brought up to full operating speed before starting a cut or restarting a cut after the unit has been stopped with the blade in the kerf. Failure to do so can cause stalling and kickback. Any other conditions which could result in pinching, binding, twisting, or misalignment of the blade could cause kickback. Refer to the sections Further Safety Instructions for All Saws and Blades for procedures and techniques that will minimize the occurrence of kickback. Cutting Depth Adjustment (Fig. A, J, K) NOTE: The maximum depth of cut for this saw is 2-9/16" (65 mm) at 90°. 1. Hold the saw firmly and loosen (clockwise) the depth adjustment lever 4 and move shoe ( 5 , Fig. A) to obtain the desired depth of cut. 2. Make sure the depth adjustment lever has been retightened (counterclockwise) before operating saw. For the most efficient cutting action, set the depth adjustment so that one-half tooth of the blade will project below the material to be cut. This distance is from the tip of the tooth to the bottom of the gullet in front of it. This keeps blade friction at a minimum, removes sawdust from the cut, results in cooler, faster sawing and reduces the chance of 12 kickback. A method for checking for correct cutting depth is shown in Figure K. Lay a piece of the material you plan to cut along the side of the blade, as shown, and observe how much tooth projects beyond the material. Fig. J 4 14 Fig. K Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig. A, L) The full range of the bevel adjustment is from 0° to 57°. The quadrant is graduated in increments of 1°. On the front of the saw is a bevel angle adjustment mechanism consisting of a calibrated quadrant and a bevel adjustment lever 10 . To set the saw for a bevel cut 1. Loosen (counterclockwise) the bevel adjustment lever 10 and tilt shoe ( 5 , Fig. A) to the desired angle by aligning the pointer with the desired angle mark. 2. Retighten lever firmly (clockwise). Fig. L 10 Shoe Adjustment for 90°Cuts (Fig. L, M) If additional adjustment is needed: 1. Adjust the saw to 0° bevel. 2. Retract the lower blade guard. Place the saw on blade side.

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pinching in the material. See the section titled
Cutting Depth Adjustment
.
3.
BLADE TWISTING (MISALIGNMENT IN CUT)
a. Pushing harder to cut through a knot, a nail or a hard
grain area can cause the blade to twist.
b. Trying to turn the saw in the cut (trying to get back
on the marked line) can cause blade twist.
c. Overreaching or operating the saw with poor body
control (out of balance), can result in twisting
the blade.
d. Changing hand grip or body position while cutting
can result in blade twist.
e. Backing up the saw to clear blade can lead to twist.
4.
MATERIALS THAT REQUIRE EXTRA ATTENTION
a. Wet lumber
b. Green lumber (material freshly cut or not kiln dried)
c. Pressure treated lumber (material treated with
preservatives or anti-rot chemicals)
5.
USE OF DULL OR DIRTY BLADES
a. Dull blades cause increased loading of the saw. To
compensate, an operator will usually push harder
which further loads the unit and promotes twisting
of the blade in the kerf. Worn blades may also have
insufficient body clearance which increases the
chance of binding and increased loading.
6.
LIFTING THE SAW WHEN MAKING A BEVEL CUT
a. Bevel cuts require special operator attention to
proper cutting techniques – especially guidance of
the saw. Both blade angle to the shoe and greater
blade surface in the material increase the chance for
binding and misalignment (twist) to occur.
7.
RESTARTING A CUT WITH THE BLADE TEETH
JAMMED AGAINST THE MATERIAL
a. The saw should be brought up to full operating
speed before starting a cut or restarting a cut after
the unit has been stopped with the blade in the kerf.
Failure to do so can cause stalling and kickback.
Any other conditions which could result in pinching,
binding, twisting, or misalignment of the blade could cause
kickback. Refer to the sections
Further Safety Instructions
for All Saws
and
Blades
for procedures and techniques that
will minimize the occurrence of kickback.
Cutting Depth Adjustment (Fig. A, J, K)
NOTE:
The maximum depth of cut for this saw is 2-9/16"
(65 mm) at 90°.
1. Hold the saw firmly and loosen (clockwise) the depth
adjustment lever
 4 
and move shoe (
 5 
, Fig. A) to obtain
the desired depth of cut.
2. Make sure the depth adjustment lever has been
retightened (counterclockwise) before operating saw.
For the most efficient cutting action, set the depth
adjustment so that one-half tooth of the blade will project
below the material to be cut. This distance is from the tip of
the tooth to the bottom of the gullet in front of it. This keeps
blade friction at a minimum, removes sawdust from the cut,
results in cooler, faster sawing and reduces the chance of
kickback. A method for checking for correct cutting depth
is shown in Figure K. Lay a piece of the material you plan to
cut along the side of the blade, as shown, and observe how
much tooth projects beyond the material.
Fig. J
4
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Fig. K
Bevel Angle Adjustment (Fig. A, L)
The full range of the bevel adjustment is from 0° to 57°. The
quadrant is graduated in increments of 1°. On the front of
the saw is a bevel angle adjustment mechanism consisting
of a calibrated quadrant and a bevel adjustment lever
 10 
.
To set the saw for a bevel cut
1. Loosen (counterclockwise) the bevel adjustment
lever 
 10 
and tilt shoe (
 5 
, Fig. A) to the desired angle by
aligning the pointer with the desired angle mark.
2. Retighten lever firmly (clockwise).
Fig. L
10
Shoe Adjustment for 90°Cuts (Fig. L, M)
If additional adjustment is needed:
1. Adjust the saw to 0° bevel.
2. Retract the lower blade guard. Place the saw on
blade side.