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ADJUSTABLE LINE GUIDE
(Models 5450 5500, 5600, 5650, & 5700 only)
For a straight 90° cut you can use the left or
right side of notch in the foot. For 45° bevel
cuts, use the right side (Fig 9). The guide can
be adjusted to allow for variation in blade
thicknesses for whichever side of the blade
the user would prefer to cut the line on.
TO ATTACH: Disconnect plug from power
source. Align hole in adjustable line guide with
hole in foot and secure with screw provide.
TO ADJUST: Loosen but don’t remove, the
adjustment screw enough so the guide can
move freely. Set a straightedge flat on the
preferred side of the blade, lining up both the
edge of the straightedge and the edge of the
guide where the 0° mark is located.
SWITCH
When starting the tool, hold
it with both hands.
The
torque from the motor can cause the tool to
twist.
To turn tool “ON”, squeeze the trigger switch.
To turn the tool “OFF”, release the trigger
switch, which is spring loaded and will return
to the off position automatically.
Your saw should be running at full speed
BEFORE starting the cut, and turned off only
AFTER completing the cut. To increase switch
life, do not turn switch on and off while cutting.
LINE OF CUT LIGHT
(Models 5650 & 5700 only)
Your tool is also equipped with a light that
turns on automatically when the switch is
activated, for better visibility when cutting.
GENERAL CUTS
Always hold the saw handle with one hand
and the auxiliary handle or housing with the
other.
Always be sure either hand
does not interfere with the
free movement of the lower guard.
Maintain a firm grip and operate the switch
with a decisive action. Never force the saw.
Use light and continuous pressure.
After completing a cut and
the trigger has been
released, be aware of the necessary time it
takes for the blade to come to a complete
stop during coast down. Do not allow the
saw to brush against your leg or side,
since the lower guard is retractable, it
could catch on your clothing and expose
the blade. Be aware of the necessary blade
exposures that exist in both the upper and
lower guard areas.
When cutting is interrupted, to resume cutting:
squeeze the trigger and allow the blade to
reach full speed, re-enter the cut slowly and
resume cutting.
When cutting across the grain, the fibers of
the wood have a tendency to tear and lift.
Advancing the saw slowly minimizes this
effect. For a finished cut, a cross cut blade or
miter blade is recommended.
CUTTING MASONRY/METAL
This tool is not recommended for continuous
and general usage with metal or masonry cut-
off wheels. If you use your saw for cutting
these materials, use the appropriate wheel for
the material being cut.
When cutting masonry, do not cut a depth of
more than 1/4 inch (6 mm). Make successive
passes to achieve desired depth. Apply a light
forward pressure. Do not overload motor.
Disconnect plug from power source and clean
dust from air vents frequently. Metal cutting is
done at full depth.
Clean guards frequently to
assure a rapid return of
lower guard.
The lower guard may become
sluggish when cutting masonry materials.
Abrasive Cut Off Wheels
must have a maximum
safe operating speed greater than the “no
load RPM” marked on the tool’s
nameplate.
Wheels running over the rated
speed can fly apart and cause injury.
Do not use the abrasive
cut off wheel near
flammable materials.
Sparks from the
wheel could ignite these materials.
This machine is not
intended to be used with
Wet Diamond Wheels.
Using water or other
liquid coolants with this machine may result
in electrocution or shock. Use of Dry
Diamond Wheels is acceptable.
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FIG. 9
45°
BEVEL CUTS
GUIDE
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
ADJUSTABLE
LINE GUIDE
90°
VERTICAL
CUTS
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