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Take up the tension on blade guard and remove the
piece of wood or screwdriver that is holding it in the
open position. Slowly release the guard so that it
covers the blade. Check the operation of the blade
guard making sure that it operates correctly. The
operation is complete and your machine is ready for
use.
REMOVING THE BLADE
Remove the battery pack from the saw.
Depress the spindle lock button, and remove the
blade screw by turning it clockwise.
Remove the outer blade washer.
Remove the blade.
ATTACHING THE PARALLEL GUIDE
Before attaching the parallel guide please ensure the
battery is removed from the machine.
Place the parallel guide through the holes in the base
Fig.6.
Adjust the parallel guide to the width needed and then
tighten the parallel guide locking knob making sure
the guide is secure.
Note: Use the parallel guide provided when making
long or wide rip cuts with the saw.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
Warning!
Always remove battery pack from your tool
when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, carrying, transporting or when not in use.
Removing battery pack will prevent accidental starting
that could cause serious personal injury.
NOTE: To avoid serious personal injury, always
remove the battery pack and keep hands clear of the
lock-out button when carrying or transporting the tool.
Slide the battery pack into the tool base, Fig.7. (Note
the battery has raised ribs which allows it to fit into
the pole saw only one way). Make sure the battery
pack snaps into place and that battery pack is
secured in the tool before beginning operation.
Improper installation of the battery pack can cause
damage to internal components.
REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
Locate the battery release catch on the top of the
battery and press downwards, Fig.8. Whilst holding
down the battery release catch slide the battery pack
away from the tool.
OPERATION
Warning! Before each use always check the operation
of the lower guard before connecting the battery to
the Circular Saw. Do not use the Circular Saw if the
lower guard does not close smoothly over the saw
blade and returns fully to the closed position.
Keep blades clean & sharp.
When handling blades wear gloves.
Keep hands away from the cutting area and blade at
all times. Do not reach underneath the work while the
blade is rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut
material while the blade is moving. Caution: The blade
will continue to rotate for a short period after the
machine is switched off.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Keep guards in place and in good working order at all
times to avoid serious accidents. Support large panels
as shown in Fig.9 to minimize the risk of blade
pinching and kickback.
Fig.10 shows the wrong way to cut large pieces of
wood, cutting in this way will cause serious injury to
the operator. When cutting, the saw should rest on
the larger piece of the material and the smaller piece
cut off. Use the parallel guide or a rip fence at all
times, this will help to prevent side pressure being
exerted on the blade and will also give a straighter
cut.
GUARDING AGAINST KICKBACK
Kickback occurs when the saw stalls rapidly and is
driven back towards the operator. To avoid kick back
keep blades sharp and always support large work
pieces correctly. Release the switch immediately if
blade binds or if the circular saw stalls. Do not remove
the saw from a work piece while the blade is still
moving. Never place your hands or fingers behind or
in front of the saw Fig.11.
If kick back occurs, the saw could jump backwards
over your hand, possibly causing severe injury.
Always lower guard with the retaining handle. Before
cutting be sure that the depth and bevel adjustments
are tight. Use only the correct blades for your power
tool with the correct bore size. Never use defective or
incorrect blade washers or bolts. Avoid cutting nails
by inspecting the work piece, remove all nails from the
work piece before cutting. Operate with the correct
hand and work piece support.
Warning! It is important to support the work piece
properly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of
control which could cause personal injury. Fig.12
illustrates the correct hand positions to support the
saw safely. Place the wider portion of the saw base
on that part of the work piece which is solidly
supported, not on the section that will fall off when the
cut is made. If the work piece is short or small, clamp
it to a suitable support.
Warning! Do not try and hold short pieces by hand.
Fig.13 illustrates the correct way to cut off the end of
a board.
Fig.14 shows the wrong way to cut off the end of a
board.
Never attempt to saw with the Circular Saw held
upside down in a vice this is extremely dangerous and
can lead to a serious accident.