Delta CL180JS - Manual (Page 10)

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BASE ADJUSTMENT
REMOVE THE BATTERY .
AVOID CONTACT WITH THE BLADE TEETH TO PREVENT
PERSONAL INJURY.
The base may be adjusted two
ways, front to rear and tilted either
left or right for making bevel cuts.
The base has a detente at the 0 (90
degree) setting and at 45 degree set-
ting both left and right of center.
The base is set at its forward most
position at the factory. The base can
be adjusted to the rear for making
flush cuts around walls and other
similar areas. To move the base for-
Fig. 10
ward or backward, turn the saw on its side, loosen screws (A), Fig. 10, move
the base to the desired position and retighten the screws.
NOTE: When making bevel cuts, the base should be set to the
forward most position.
USING THE SAW
First, secure the material in a bench vise or with clamps to the work table. This
is especially important when sawing small pieces or thin material. As the work
progresses in scroll or curved cut-out pieces, the material can be readjusted
to accommodate the movement of the saw. If the work is large enough it can
be held by hand across saw horses. The saw cuts freely with only light for-
ward feed pressure on the tool. Forcing the saw will not make it cut faster.
To start the cut, secure the work, mark the line of cut clearly, place the forward
edge of the saw base firmly on the edge of the material, start the motor and
move the blade into the work.
DO NOT FORCE, LET THE SAW DO THE WORK. Move the machine forward
only rapidly enough to keep the blade cutting.
You will find that the open throat and clear forward edge of the saw base make
it easy to follow the line and cut closely to the pattern. You need not cut over-
size for hand finishing or sanding on most materials.The smoothness of cut
will often make further sanding unnecessary.
Avoid contact with the blade teeth to prevent personal injury.
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