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METAL CUTTING
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.
BEVEL OR ANGLE CUTTING
To prevent damage to the
tool when bevel or angle
cutting, the scroll mechanism must be locked
in place with the cutting edge of the blade
facing the front of the tool.
Disconnect the cord from the power source.
The foot can be adjusted to cut any angle
from 0˚ to 45,˚ and is equipped with quick
reference detent stops at 0˚, 15˚, 30˚, and 45˚.
TO ADJUST: Lift foot adjustment lever in the
bottom of foot as shown, move foot slightly
backward to disengage the locking tab
(Fig. 14).
Position foot to desired angle, then push
forward to engage locking tab and lower
adjustment lever to maintain adjustment. After
adjusting foot make a sample cut to check
the angle, (Fig. 14).
Note: If the foot becomes loose you can use
a screwdriver to tighten screw located on the
foot adjustment lever, then re-adjust the foot
adjustment lever.
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WARNING
FOOT
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
FIG. 14
PLUNGE CUTTING
Plunge cutting is useful and time-saving in
making rough openings in softer materials. It
is not necessary to drill a hole for an inside or
pocket cut. Draw lines for the opening, hold
the saw firmly, tilt it forward so that the toe of
the saw foot rests on the work, but with the
blade well clear of the work. Start the motor,
and then very gradually lower the blade.
When it touches, continue pressing down on
the toe of the saw foot slowly pivoting the
saw like a hinge until the blade cuts through
and the foot rests flat on the work. Then saw
ahead on the line of cut line. We do not
recommend plunge cutting with a scroll blade
(Fig. 13).
To make sharp corners, cut up to the corner,
then back up slightly before rounding the
corner. After the opening is complete, go
back to each corner and cut it from the
opposite direction to square it off. Do not try
to plunge cut into hard materials such as
steel.
TOE OF FOOT
LOCKING
TAB
FIG. 13
SCREW
FOOT
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