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by retracting lever and as soon as blade
enters the material, the lower guard must
be released.
For all other sawing, the lower
guard should operate automatically.
• Always observe that the lower guard is
covering the blade before placing saw
down on bench or floor.
An unprotected,
coasting blade will cause the saw to walk
backwards, cutting whatever is in its path.
Be aware of the time it takes for the blade
to stop after switch is released.
6. Operation
Tips and notes on handling the circular saw
General information:
•
Keep the venting slots clear to prevent the
motor from overheating.
•
Only use intact, flawless saw blades. Saw
blades can be damaged by shocks or
impacts. Bent, blunt or otherwise damaged
saw blades could break. The sawing
performance and cutting quality essentially
depend on the saw blade's condition and
the shape of the teeth.
•
Check the saw blade for correct fit before
every application.
•
Before every application, make sure that
you have selected the correct saw blade for
the intended use.
•
Before every application, check whether you
need a dust bag or dust extraction system.
– Harmful dusts are produced when
processing wood, particularly beech and
oak. Beech and oak dust is considered
carcinogenic, especially in combination
with certain wood treatment
additives such as chromate or wood
preservatives. Wear a protective mask.
– Dusts from materials containing leaded
paint or minerals can be harmful to
health. Wear a protective mask.
– Long, spiral chips are produced when
processing spruce.
•
The falling part of the workpiece should be
located on the right-hand side of the power
tool so that the larger part of the workpiece
remains in full contact with the supporting
table or similar.
•
Guide the power tool by pushing slightly and
evenly in the cutting direction. Pushing too
hard reduces the blade life and can damage
the power tool.
•
If you are sawing along a drawn line, guide
the power tool along the respective notch.
•
Tear-out of the edges cut into sensitive
surfaces (e.g. plasterboard or coated
chipboard) can be prevented by covering
the cutting edges with masking tape. In this
case, the cutting line can also be drawn on
the masking tape to protect the workpiece
surface.
•
Non-coated saw blades can be protected
against corrosion by applying a thin layer of
acid-free oil. Remove any oil before starting
to saw to prevent oil residues from reaching
the wood.
•
When sawing lightweight construction
materials, observe the legal regulations
and recommendations of the material
manufacturers.
Sawing wood:
•
Before sawing wood, chipboards, building
materials etc., check the above for foreign
objects, e.g. nails, screws or similar.
If required, remove the foreign objects or
use a suitable, sharp saw blade.
•
The choice of the saw blade depends on the
type of application (longitudinal or cross
cuts) as well as the type and quality of
wood.
•
If the saw blade gets jammed in the
workpiece, switch off the power tool
immediately. The sawing gap should be
slightly widened with a suitable tool so that
you can pull out the power tool.
•
Switch on the power tool and guide it
towards the workpiece to be processed.
Place the guide shoe on the surface of the
workpiece. Process the workpiece with an
even forward motion and contact pressure.
After completing the sawing operation,
switch off the power tool.
Sawing non-ferrous metals:
•
Metal dusts can be harmful to health.
