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2. Slide (push) cutting (cutting wide workpieces)
*Workpieces up to 50 mm (2") high and 182 mm (7-1/8") wide can be cut in the follow-
*Loosen the clamp screw
so
that the carriage can slide freely. Secure the workpiece
ing way.
with the vise. Pull the carriage toward
you fully. Switch on the tool and wait
until the blade attains full speed. Press
down the handle and PUSH THE CAR-
RIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE
TO CUT THE WORKPIECE. When the
cut is completed, switch off the tool
and WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS
COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before
returning the blade to its fully elevated
position.
CAUTION:
*Whenever performing the slide cut, FIRST PULL THE CARRIAGE TOWARD YOU
FULLY and press down the handle to the fully lowered position, the PUSH THE CAR-
RIAGE TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE. If you perform the slide cut without pulling the
carriage fully
or
if you perform the slide cut toward your direction, the blade may kick
back unexpectedly with the potential to cause serious injury.
*Never perform the slide cut with the handle locked in the lowered position by pressing
the stopper pin.
*Never loosen the clamp screw which secures the cartridge while the blade is rotating.
This may cause serous injury.
3. Miter cutting
Refer to the previously covered "Positioning for adjusting the miter angle".
4. Bevel cutting
At a left 45" bevel angle, workpieces 35 mm (1-3/8") high and 182 mm (7-1/8") wide
can be cut.
Loosen the lever and tilt the saw blade to set the bevel angle. Refer to the previously
covered "Positioning for adjusting the bevel angle". Be sure to re-tighten the lever firm-
ly
to secure the selected bevel angle safely. Secure the workpiece with the vise. Switch
on the tool and wait until the-blade
attains full speed. Then gently lower the
handle to the fully lowered position
while applying pressure in parallel with
the blade and PUSH THE CARRIAGE
TOWARD THE GUIDE FENCE
TO
CUT
THE WORKPIECE. When the cut is
completed, switch off the tool and WAIT
UNTIL THE BLADE HAS COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP before returning the
blade to its fully elevated position.
Apply
pressure
in
parallel
with
blade
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