Steele Products SP-PT211 - Manual (Page 11)

Owner’s Manual
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General Cut
1. Mark a cutting line on the workpiece.
2. Rest the front part of the shoe flat on the workpiece surface with the blade not making any
contact with the workpiece.
3. Switch on the tool and allow it to reach its full speed.
4. Align the saw blade with the cutting line on the workpiece, gently push the saw forward. Never
force the saw but maintain a light and continuous pressure when completing the cut. Switch
off the tool only after the tool is completely away from the workpiece. When the tool If the
cutting is interrupted, resume the cut by allowing the blade to reach full speed and then
reentering the cut slowly.
5. When cutting across the grain, the fibers of the wood will have a tendency to lift and tear,
moving the saw slowly to minimize this effect.
Note: there are two notches on the front edge of the shoe as an aid for alignment. When making a 450
bevel cut, just align the left notch marked with 450 with the cutting line on the workpiece. For a straight
900 cut, align the right notch marked with 00 with the cutting line on the workpiece. For precise cutting,
always make a trial cut before carrying out operation.
Pocket Cut
1. Disconnect the plug from the power supply before making any adjustments. Set the depth
adjustment based on the thickness of the line drawing for the cut. Raise the lower guard by
using the lower guide lever.
2. With the blade is barely above the material to be cut, start the saw and allow the blade to attain
full speed. Using the front end of the shoe as a pivot point, lower the blade gradually onto the
material which being cut. Release the lower guard when the blade starts to cutting. When the
shoe is resting flat on the surface being cut, proceed cutting in a forward direction to the end
of the cut. Allow the blade to come to a full stop before removing it from the cut. Never pull the
saw backward since the blade will climb out of the cut, as a result, kickback may occur.
Turn the saw around and finish the cut in a normal manner, sawing forward. Use a jigsaw or a
hand saw to finish the cut in the corners if it is necessary.
Cutting Large Sheets
1. Large sheet or boards require support to prevent from bending or sags. If you attempt to cut
without leveling and supporting the work piece properly, the blade will tend to bind or result in
kickback.