F.F. Group CCS-20V PLUS, Original Instructions Manual

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SERVICE
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR CIRCULAR SAWS
CUTTING PROCEDURES
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DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and
the blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle,
or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw,
they cannot be cut by the blade.
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Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard
cannot protect you from the blade below the work-
piece.
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Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the work -
piece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should
be visible below the workpiece.
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Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across
your leg. Secure the workpiece to a stable platform. It
is important to support the work properly to minimize
body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
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Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, when performing an operation where the cut-
ting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed met -
al parts of the power tool “live” and could give the op -
erator an electric shock.
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When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge
guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces
the chance of blade binding.
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Always use blades with correct size and shape (dia-
mond versus round) of arbour holes. Blades that do
not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
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Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or
bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially de-
signed for your saw, for optimum performance and
safety of operation.
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Kickback causes and related warnings
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Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or
misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to
lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;
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When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the
kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor
reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the op -
erator;
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If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the
cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig
into the top surface of the wood causing the blade
to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward the
operator. Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given
below.
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Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and
position your arms to resist kickback forces. Position
your body to either side of the blade, but not in line
with the blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump
backwards, but kickback forces can be controlled by
the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
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When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw
motionless in the material until the blade comes to a
complete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw from
the work or pull the saw backward while the blade is in
motion or kickback may occur. Investigate and take cor -
rective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
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When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the
saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not
engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it
may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
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Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade
pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under
their own weight. Supports must be placed under the
panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the
edge of the panel.
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Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or
improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing
excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
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Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be
tight and secure before making cut. If blade adjustment
shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
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Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or
other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut ob-
jects that can cause kickback.
LOWER GUARD FUNCTION
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Check lower guard for proper closing before each use.
Do not operate the saw if lower guard does not move
freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the low -
er guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally
dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower
guard with the retracting handle and make sure it
moves freely and does not touch the blade or any oth -
er part, in all angles and depths of cut.
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Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the
guard and the spring are not operating properly, they
must be serviced before use. Lower guard may oper -
ate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy depos-
its, or a build-up of debris.
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The lower guard may be retracted manually only for
special cuts such as “plunge cuts and angle cuts”. Raise
the lower guard by retracting the handle and as soon
as the blade enters the material, release the lower
guard. For all other sawing operations, the lower
guard should operate automatically.
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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.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGERS AND BAT-
TERIES
1. BATTERY CHARGERS
a. Before charging, read the instructions.
b. For indoor use. Do not expose to rain.
c. Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
2. BATTERY
a. The battery must be removed from the appliance
before it is scrapped.
b. The appliance must be disconnected from the sup-
ply mains when removing the battery.
c. The battery is to be disposed of safely.
d. Do not use non-rechargeable batteries.
e. Do not crush, open or burn the battery. Exposure