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Maintaining maximum cutting capacity
(Fig. 6 & 7)
Unplug the tool before any adjustment is attempted. This
tool is factory adjusted to provide the max. cutting capac-
ity for a 255mm saw blade.
When the diameter of the blade has been reduced due to
sharpening, adjust the lower limit position of the blade as
follows:
Push the carriage toward the guide fence fully and lower
the handle completely. Use the socket wrench to turn the
adjusting bolt until the periphery of the blade extends
slightly below the top surface of the turn base at the point
where the front face of the guide fence meets the top sur-
face of the turn base. With the tool unplugged, rotate the
blade by hand while holding the handle all the way down
to be sure that the blade does not contact any part of the
lower base. Re-adjust slightly, if necessary.
CAUTION:
After installing a new blade, always be sure that the blade
does not contact any part of the lower base when the
handle is lowered completely. Always do this with the tool
unplugged.
Stopper arm (Fig. 8)
The lower limit position of the blade can be easily
adjusted with the stopper arm. To adjust it, rotate the
stopper arm in the direction of the arrow as shown in the
figure. Adjust the adjusting screw so that the blade stops
at the desired position when lowering the handle fully.
Positioning for adjusting the miter angle (Fig. 9)
Loosen the grip by turning counterclockwise. Turn the
turn base while pressing down the lock pin. When you
have moved the grip to the position where the pointer
indicates the desired angle on the miter scale, securely
tighten the grip clockwise.
CAUTION:
• When turning the turn base, be sure to raise the handle
fully.
• After changing the miter angle, always secure the turn
base by tightening the grip firmly.
Positioning for adjusting the bevel angle
(Fig. 10 & 11)
To adjust the bevel angle, loosen the lever at the rear of
the tool. Unlock the arm by pushing the handle rather
firmly in the direction that you intend to tilt the saw blade.
Tilt the saw blade until the pointer points to the desired
angle on the bevel scale. Tighten the lever to secure the
arm.
CAUTION:
• When tilting the saw blade, be sure to raise the handle
fully.
• After changing the bevel angle, always secure the arm
by tightening the lever clockwise.
• When changing bevel angles, be sure to position the
kerf boards appropriately as explained in the “Position-
ing kerf boards” section.
Switch action
CAUTION:
• Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that
the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the
“OFF” position when released.
• When not using the tool, remove the lock-off button and
store it in a secure place. This prevents unauthorized
operation.
• Do not pull the switch trigger hard without pressing in
the lock-off button. This can cause switch breakage.
For European countries (Fig. 12)
To prevent the trigger from being accidentally pulled, a
lock-off button is provided. To start the tool, push the
lever to the left, press in the lock-off button and then pull
the switch trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
For all countries other than European countries
(Fig. 13)
To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally
pulled, a lock-off button is provided. To start the tool,
press in the lock-off button and pull the switch trigger.
Release the switch trigger to stop.
Lighting up the lamps (Fig. 14 & 15)
CAUTION:
• This is not a rainproof light. Do not wash the light in
water or use it in a rain or a wet area. Such a conduct
can cause an electric shock and fume.
• Do not touch the lens of the light, as it is very hot while
it is lighted or shortly after it is turned off. This may
cause a burn to a human body.
• Do not apply impact to the light, which may cause dam-
age or shorted service time to it.
• Do not keep casting the beam of the light to your eyes.
This can cause your eyes to be hurt.
• Do not cover the light with clothes, carton, cardboard or
similar objects while it is lighted, which can cause a fire
or an ignition.
Push the upper position of the switch for turning on the
light and the lower position for off.
Move the light to shift an area of lighting.
NOTE:
• Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of lamp. Be
careful not to scratch the lens of light, or it may lower
the illumination.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.
Socket wrench storage (Fig. 16)
The socket wrench is stored as shown in the figure.
When using the socket wrench, pull it out of the wrench
holder. After using the socket wrench, return it to the
wrench holder.
