Sears 172.10855 Manuel D’Utilisation

REV 10855

2-12-08

OPERATION cont.

Edge guide allows you to make accurate parallel cuts when trimming a workpiece.

It attaches to the saw's base.
1. Unplug the saw.

INSTALLING AND USING THE EDGE GUIDE (sold separately) (Fig. 14)

WARNING:

ALWAYS unplug saw before making any adjustments. Failure

to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting which can cause serious

personal injury.

MAKING RIP CUTS

ALWAYS use a guide when making long or wide rip cuts with your saw. You can use

either a straight edge or use the edge guide that was included with your saw.

2. Position the edge guide so the arm

with the inch increments is facing “up”.

Slide the arm of the edge guide into

the mounting slots at the front of the

saw's base (see Fig. 14).
3. Adjust the edge guide to the desired

length of cut.
4. Tighten the edge guide retaining screw.
5. Clamp and support the workpiece

securely before making your cut.
6. Place the edge guide firmly against the

edge of the workpiece (See Fig. 14).

Doing this will give you a true cut without pinching the blade.
7.

BE SURE that the guiding edge of the workpiece is straight so you can get a straight cut.

ALWAYS LET THE BLADE REACH FULL SPEED, then carefully guide the saw into the

workpiece.

DO NOT bind the blade in the cut. Push the saw forward at a speed where

the blade is not laboring.

Fig. 13

1. You can make an efficient rip guide

by clamping a straight edge to your

workpiece.
2. Carefully guide the saw along the

straight edge for a straight rip cut

(see Fig. 13).
3.

ALWAYS LET THE BLADE REACH

FULL SPEED, then carefully guide

the saw into the workpiece.

DO NOT

bind the blade in the cut. Push the

saw forward at a speed where the

blade is not laboring.

WARNING:

ALWAYS clamp and support workpiece securely. ALWAYS

maintain proper control of saw. Failure to clamp and support workpiece

combined with loss of control of saw could result in serious injury.

Straight

Edge

Place Rip/Edge Guide Through Slots

Rip/Edge Guide

Fig. 14

HOW TO SET YOUR BEVEL ANGLE (Fig. 15)

WARNING:

ALWAYS unplug saw

before making any adjustments. Failure

to unplug the saw could result in

accidental starting which can cause

serious personal injury.

1. Unplug the saw.

Bevel Adjustment Lever

Fig. 15

Bevel

Pointer

2. Loosen bevel adjustment lever (see Fig.15).
3. Raise the motor housing end of the saw

until you reach the desired angle setting on

he bevel scale.
4. Tighten the adjustment lever securely.

WARNING:

ALWAYS clamp and support workpiece securely. ALWAYS

maintain proper control of saw. Failure to clamp and support workpiece and

loss of control of saw could result in serious injury.

MAKING BEVEL CUTS (Figs. 16)

1. Your saw can be adjusted to cut at any angle between 0° and 45°.
2. When making 45° bevel cuts, line the left side of the notch in the saw's base with the

penciled line of cut on your workpiece (see Fig. 13).
3. When making a bevel cut

HOLD the saw FIRMLY with both hands (see Fig. 16).

4. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece, then squeeze the trigger switch to start

the saw.

ALWAYS let the blade reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece.

5. After completing your cut, release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a

complete stop in the cut.

DO NOT remove the saw from the workpiece while the blade

is moving. It will damage your bevel cut and cause Kickback.

Fig. 16

Line of Cut

Indicator