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English
On/Off Switch (Fig. A)
Saw is equipped with a switch lock-off feature to prevent
unintentionaloperation.
1. To operate the tool, press in on the lock-off button
2
from either side of the saw and hold it in as you depress
the trigger switch
1
.
2. After you have depressed the trigger and the tool
is running, release the lock-off button. The tool will
continue to run as long as the trigger isdepressed.
3. To turn the tool off, release the triggerswitch.
nOTE: This tool has no provision for locking the tool on, and
the switch should never be locked on by any othermeans.
Automatic Electric Brake
Your saw is equipped with an electric blade brake which
stops the saw blade within 1–2 seconds of trigger release.
This is automatic and requires noadjustment.
Lower Blade Guard
WARNING: Laceration Hazard. The lower blade guard
is a safety feature which reduces the risk of serious
personal injury. Never use the saw if the lower guard
is missing, damaged, mis-assembled or not working
properly. Do not rely on the lower blade guard to
protect you under all circumstances. Your safety
depends on following all warnings and precautions
as well as proper operation of the saw. Check lower
guard for proper closing before each use as outlined
in Further safety instructions for all saws. If
the lower blade guard is missing or not working
properly, have the saw serviced before using. To assure
product safety and reliability, repair, maintenance and
adjustment should be performed by an authorized
service center or other qualified service organization,
always using identical replacementparts.
WARNING: To minimize the risk of eye injury, always
use eye protection. Carbide is a hard but brittle
material. Foreign objects in the workpiece such as wire
or nails can cause tips to crack or break. Only operate
saw when proper saw blade guard is in place. Mount
blade securely in proper rotation before using, and
always use a clean, sharpblade.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, It is important
to support the work properly and to hold the
saw firmly to prevent loss of control which could
cause personal injury. Figure L illustrates typical
handsupport.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, read, understand and follow all important
safety warnings and instructions prior to usingtool.
Blade Selection
Your circular saw is designed for use with 6-1/2" (165mm)
diameter blades that have a 5/8" (15.9mm) diameter bore.
Blades must be rated for 6000 RPM operation (or higher).
DO NOT use any abrasivewheels.
General Cuts
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, remove the
battery, and follow all assembly, adjustment and set
upinstructions.
Make sure lower guard operates. Select the proper blade for
the material to becut.
• Measure and mark work forcutting.
• Support and secure work properly (refer to Supporting
Large Panels/SecuringWorkpiece).
• Use appropriate and required safety equipment (refer to
Additional SafetyInformation).
• Secure and maintain work area (refer to Safety
Instructions for AllSaws).
• With battery inserted, make sure switch turns saw on
andoff.
Sawing
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, always hold the tool with bothhands.
• Let the blade run freely for a few seconds before starting
thecut.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool while
performing thecut.
• Work with the shoe pressed against theworkpiece.
Hints for Optimum Use
• As some splintering along the line of cut on the top side
of the workpiece cannot be avoided, cut on the side
where splintering isacceptable.
• Where splintering is to be minimized, e.g. when cutting
laminates, clamp a piece of plywood onto the top of
theworkpiece.
Pocket Cutting (Fig. A, M)
WARNING: Never tie the blade guard in a raised
position. Never move the saw backwards when pocket
cutting. This may cause the unit to raise up off the
work surface which could causeinjury.
A pocket cut is one that is made when the edge of the
material does not push the lower guard open, but the
bottom edge of the rotating blade cuts into the middle of
thematerial.
1. Adjust the shoe
5
so the blade cuts at desireddepth.
2. Tilt the saw forward and rest front of the shoe on
material to becut.
3. Using the retracting lever, retract lower blade guard to
an upward position. Lower rear of shoe until blade teeth
almost touch cuttingline.
4. Release the blade guard (its contact with the work
will keep it in position to open freely as you start the
cut). Remove hand from guard lever and firmly grip
secondary handle
4
, as shown in Figure M. Position
your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback if
itoccurs.
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