WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless.
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf-
ficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1 along with hearing and breathing
protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being
thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of at-
tachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
Straight line cutting operations such as cross cutting,
mitering, ripping, and beveling
NOTE: This saw is designed to cut man-made tile, pavers,
and stone tile products only.
ON/OFF SWITCH
See Figure 17, page 19.
Your saw is equipped with an on/off switch that has a built-in
locking feature. This feature is intended to prevent unauthor-
ized and possible hazardous use by children and others.
To turn your saw on:
With the switch key inserted into the switch, lift the switch
button to turn ON.
NOTE: When on/off switch is turned on, immediately turn
on the flow adjustment valve.
To turn your saw off:
Press the switch button down to turn OFF.
NOTE: When on/off switch is turned off, immediately turn
off the flow adjustment valve.
To lock your saw:
With the saw turned OFF, pull the switch key from the
switch and store in a safe, secure location.
OPERATION
WARNING:
In the event of a power failure or when the tool is not in
use, turn the switch OFF and remove the switch key.
This action will prevent the tool from accidentally starting
when power returns.
WARNING:
ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in contact
with the cutting wheel before operating the switch to
start the tool. Failure to heed this warning may cause the
workpiece to be kicked back toward the operator and
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of accidental starting, ALWAYS make
sure the switch is in the OFF position before plugging
tool into the power source.
USING THE RIP GUIDE
See Figure 18, page 20.
The rip guide can be used from both the left and right side
of the cutting wheel.
Place the rip guide in the desired position.
Push the lever down to lock in place.
To adjust angles:
Loosen the lock knob.
Set to the desired angle by moving the lower part of the
rip guide left or right.
Tighten the knob securely before turning on the saw.
USING THE WATER SUPPLY VALVE
See Figure 19, page 20.
The water supply valve allows you to adjust the water flow-
ing onto the wheel.
Turn water supply valve clockwise for more flow and
counterclockwise to for less flow or to turn water off.
USING THE FLOW ADJUSTMENT VALVE
See Figure 20, page 20.
When using the pumpless flow system, this valve must be
turned on and off immediately following turning the saw on
or off.
When using an optional pump (not included), the flow adjust-
ment valve can be used to adjust the flow of water.
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