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OPERATION
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION section at the beginning of
this manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set up or use.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: DO NOT
OPERATE WITH ANY GUARD DISABLED,
DAMAGED, OR REMOVED. Moving guards
must move freely and close instantly.
Tool Set Up
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL
OPERATION: Release the Trigger and remove the
Battery Pack before performing any procedure in
this section.
Note:
For additional information regarding the
parts listed in the following pages, refer to the
Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual.
Replacing the Blade
1. Push and hold Spindle Lock, located above
Upper Guard, to keep Spindle from rotating.
2. Use a hex key to loosen (
clockwise
) and remove
Saw Blade Bolt. Remove Outer Flange.
3. Use the Lower Guard Lever to pull Lower Guard
all the way up into Upper Guard. While holding
Lower Guard in upward position, remove old
blade if needed and install new Saw Blade.
WARNING!
Blade must be rated to at least 5,000 RPM.
Note:
Install the new Saw Blade with its
teeth and its arrow pointing in the same
direction as the Lower Guard’s arrow.
4. Replace Outer Flange on Spindle with the
cupped side towards the blade, then tighten the
Blade Bolt by turning
counterclockwise
.
Depth Adjustment
1. Push the Depth Gauge Lever down to unlock.
2. Hold Base Plate down with one hand and
raise or lower Saw with the other hand until
the Blade is at the desired depth of cut,
using the Depth Gauge as a guide.
3. Pull Depth Gauge Lever up to lock.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of Serious Injury:
Depth of cut must be adjusted to just clear the workpiece.
Angle Adjustment
1. Loosen Angle Gauge Lock Knob.
2. Adjust Base Plate to desired angle between
0
°
and 45
°
, using the Angle Gauge as a guide.
3. Tighten Angle Gauge Lock Knob.
Rip Fence Installation and Use
1. Loosen Rip Fence Lock Knob.
2. Slide Rip Fence through slots on Base Plate.
3. Adjust Rip Fence, then tighten the Fence Lock Knob.
Workpiece and Work Area Set Up
1. Workpiece selection:
a. Workpiece must be free of foreign
objects and loose knots.
b. Do not use to cut logs, tree limbs,
or uneven lumber.
c. Wet lumber, green (unseasoned) lumber,
and pressure treated lumber all have an
increased potential for kickback and should
only be cut with a blade designed for cutting
that lumber. Wear a NIOSH-approved
respirator and have appropriate ventilation
whenever cutting pressure treated lumber.
2. Designate a work area that is clean and well-lit.
The work area must not allow access by children
or pets to prevent distraction and injury.
3. Secure loose workpieces using a vise or clamps
(not included) to prevent movement while working.
4. Verify that there are no utility lines or
hardware in or near the workpiece.
This is especially critical for plunge cuts.
5. Connect a dust collection system
(sold separately) to the Dust Port.
Charging
Refer to Hercules charger manual for instructions on how
to properly charge a Hercules battery (sold separately).
General Operation
1. Make all necessary adjustments to the Circular Saw.
2. Make sure that all guards are in place in
proper working order and that all adjustment
knobs are tight before operation.
3. Connect a 20V Hercules battery (sold
separately) to back of handle.
4. Firmly grip the Main Handle with one hand and
the Auxiliary Handle with the other hand.
5. Press and hold Trigger Lock, then the
Trigger to turn on the Circular Saw.
6. Release Trigger Lock.
7. Allow the Saw Blade to reach full speed before
feeding Saw Blade into the workpiece.
8. Make straight cuts only. DO NOT twist Saw while
cutting. If this occurs, the Saw Blade will “bind” in
the workpiece causing kickback, potential injury,
and/or damage to the workpiece and Circular Saw.
9. Do not force the Circular Saw to cut faster
than it is designed to cut. Feed the Saw
Blade gradually into the workpiece.
10. Release Trigger if the Saw Blade is to be backed
out of an uncompleted cut. Wait until the Saw
Blade stops spinning before removing the Saw.
Do not press against the Saw Blade to stop it.
11. Once the cutting job is completed, release the
Trigger and wait until the Saw Blade stops spinning.
