plate is firmly clamped. The angle markings on the
base plate are accurate for most general purposes
but it is recommended for accurate work to set the
angle with a protractor and make a test cut on other
material. Do not use the depth of cut scale when
making bevel cuts due to possible inaccuracy.
7. CUTTING GUIDE
Provides a visual cutting guide when using a
parallel guide. For straight cuts, use the 0° guide
marks to align with your parallel guide scale. For a 45°
bevel cut, use the 45° guide marks to align with your
parallel guide scale (See Fig 4.1). Before use, you
must set your cutting guide marks for the blade to
cut on the left or right of your workpiece marked cut
line (See Fig 4.2). Place a flat ruler on the chosen
side of the blade and across the blade teeth (widest
cutting size). Loosen the cutting guide bolt and adjust
the 0° guide marks to align with the ruler edge.
Securely clamp the cutting guide. Always make a
trial cut to check the setting.
8. PARALLEL GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
Used for making cuts parallel to a workpiece edge
at a chosen distance. Slide the parallel guide arm
through both fixtures to achieve the required
cutting distance and tighten screw to lock into
position (See Fig 5). Can be used from both sides of
the base plate. The cutting distance is shown on the
scale by the 0°or 45° cutting guide marks. Always
make a trial cut to check the setting.
9. DUST EXTRACTION OUTLET
To remove sawdust, connect a suitable external
dust extraction machine (e.g. vacuum cleaner) to
the dust outlet using a flexible hose connection.
Ensure the hose connection is secure.
WORKING HINTS FOR YOUR
CIRCULAR SAW
If your power tool becomes too hot, run no load
for 2-3 minutes to cool the motor. Avoid prolonged
usage at very low speeds. Always use a blade
suited to the material and material thickness
to be cut. The quality of cut will improve as the
number of blade teeth increase. Always ensure the
workpiece is firmly held or clamped to prevent
movement. Support large panels close to the cut
Fig 4.1
Fig 4.2
Fig 5
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