The blade guard attached to your saw is for your safety and
protection. If it becomes damaged, do not operate your
saw until it has been repaired. Always leave blade guard
in operating position when using the saw. KEEP HANDS
AWAY FROM THE SPINDLE TUBE AND BLADE HOUSING
(RED AREA). THIS IS NOT A HANDLE!
This saw is designed for removal of floors or underlayment
under toe-spaces. It does the job whenever a flush cut
at the wall is necessary. Please take time to notice the
following features.
LOW-PROFILE CUTTING HEAD: Will fit under toe-kicks
as low as 3˝ in height.
SPINDLE LOCK: For blade changes, the spindle lock stops
the blade rotation, so that the blade can be easily removed.
This is NOT to be used as a motor brake!
BLADES AND DEPTH OF CUT: The saw comes with a
3
3
/8˝ dia. carbide-tipped blade (No. 787) for cutting under-
layments up to
3
/4˝ thick. A smaller dia. 2 3/4˝ blade, (No. 788)
which cuts to
3
/8˝ depth only, is available as an accessory.
Unplug the saw. Push and
hold the spindle lock to
stop blade rotation. While
holding the spindle lock
lever, insert the
3
/16˝ hex
wrench (provided) into the
blade’s socket set screw
and turn it counter-clockwise to loosen. Note: For
extra leverage, insert an extension tube onto the hex
wrench. Replace with new blade and retighten the screw
firmly before use. Make sure spindle lock is pulled out
before turning saw on.
To avoid accidental starting,
DISCONNECT THE SAW
FROM POWER SOURCE
before inserting the cutting
head into the toe-space (see
Figure 1).
Plug-in the saw. Grasp the
handles firmly and pull the
trigger. Press down on the
handles to plunge the blade
into the cut. Slowly push the
saw forward and along the
toe-kick (see Figure 2).
Do not force the saw; let the
blade cut at the highest RPM
possible.
As you complete the cut,
release the trigger and make
sure the motor comes to a
full stop before removing the
saw from the toe-space.
The Toe-Kick Saw may also
be used to enlarge the expansion gap around the
perimeter of a laminate plank
floor (see Figure 3).
FIGURE 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DOUBLE-INSULATED:
This saw is constructed with two separate layers of electrical
insulation. A saw built with this insulation system does not
need to be grounded. As a result, this saw is equipped with
a two-prong plug without a ground pole.
DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS:
Keep work area clean; clutter invites accidents. Do not use
on damp or wet floors. Be sure lighting is good.
ACCIDENTAL STARTING:
To avoid accidental starting, do not carry saw with fingers
on switch.
CORD ABUSE AND EXTENSION CORDS:
Never carry saw by the cord or yank the cord to disconnect
from an outlet. Keep cords away from heat, oil, and sharp
edges.
Avoid using long extension cords, as they will cause some
loss of power. To keep the loss to a minimum and prevent
saw from overheating, use a heavy-duty extension cord with
these minimum wire sizes:
SAFETY GLASSES AND DUST MASK:
Always wear safety glasses when using this saw. Also use
face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
KICKBACK DANGERS AND BLADE MAINTENANCE:
• CUT SLOWLY. KEEP MOTOR RPMs HIGH AT ALL
TIMES.
• GRIP FIRMLY WITH BOTH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.
• USE THIS SAW FOR CUTTING UNDER TOE SPACES
ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN GENERAL SAWING. CUTTING
SHEETS OF LOOSE PLYWOOD CAN BIND THE BLADE
AND CAUSE SEVERE KICKBACK.
• CUT IN FORWARD DIRECTION ONLY.
• CUT STRAIGHT ONLY.
• DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW FROM THE CUT UNTIL THE
BLADE STOPS.
• USE NEW SHARP BLADES AT ALL TIMES.
BLADE GUARD:
FEATURES OF THE SAW:
BLADE CHANGING:
OPERATING:
MAINTENANCE:
FIGURE 3
NOTE: Always select the proper blade for the underlayment
that you are sawing. A blade that cuts too deep can damage the subfloor!
No. 788
No. 787
CARBIDETIPPED
BLADE
SPINDLE
LOCK
BLADE
GUARD
LOW-PROFILE CUTTING HEAD
ALLEN
WRENCH
CAUTION!
KEEP HANDS
AWAY! BLADE
EXPOSED
WHILE CUTTING
SPINDLE LOCK
LEVER
FIGURE 1
THIS IS NOT A HANDLE!
KEEP HANDS AWAY
FROM THE SPINDLE
TUBE AND BLADE
HOUSING! (RED AREA)
THESE ARE THE
HANDLES
25´ = 16 gauge wire
50´ = 14 gauge wire
TOESPACE
ANGLE-IN
THE BLADE
If the saw is dropped, the blade guard may be bent, restricting the full return of the blade guard. With the cord
unplugged, check operation of the blade guard before
each use.
COMES WITH:
AVALIABLE: