For advice
on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
There is a serious risk of personal injury
if you do not
follow all instructions
laid down in this guide.
The hirer has a responsibility to
ensure that all necessary
risk assessments have been completed
prior to the
use of this equipment.
This equipment should only be used by an operator
who has been deemed competent to do so by
his/her employer.
This equipment should be used by an able bodied,
competent adult
who has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or permanent
disability, should seek expert advice before using it.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area.
Cordon off a NO GO area using either
cones, barriers or tape, available for hire from your local
HSS Hire Shop.
Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Safety goggles MUST be worn by everyone in
the work area.
This equipment generates potentially harmful
noise levels
(121.7 dB (A)). To comply with health
and safety at work regulations, suitably rated
ear
defenders must be worn
by everyone in the vicinity.
Some materials when cut contain substances
which, when inhaled, can be harmful to health.
A suitable mask must be worn when using this equipment.
Respiratory protective equipment is available for hire,
contact your local HSS Hire Shop for details.
Wear practical, protective clothing, gloves and
footwear.
Avoid loose garments and jewellery that
could catch in moving parts, tie back long hair.
Ensure the work area is well lit and ventilated,
if in
doubt, ask about lighting and ventilation / dust extraction
equipment at your local HSS Hire Shop.
Do not work near flammable gases or liquids,
petrol
or paint thinner fumes for example
. Keep combustible
materials at a safe distance -
at least 5m.
Make sure you know how to switch this machine OFF
before you switch it ON
in case you get into difficulty.
Always unplug the saw when not in use, before
carrying it or making adjustments to it.
Having switched the saw OFF,
always wait for the
blade to come to rest before putting it down.
NEVER start the saw with the blade in contact with
the work piece.
Never carry or pull the equipment by its power
supply cable.
Ensure the guard is correctly fitted and secure
before
starting work Never remove or otherwise interfere with
any safety guards fitted to the saw.
Never use the saw to cut any other material.
Make sure that everyone is warned of what you are
doing.
Check the condition of the equipment before use.
If
it shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire Shop.
The HSS Metal Cutting Circular Saw requires a
110V 16amp generated power supply
, or can be
powered from the mains via a suitable 110V transformer.
If the equipment fails, or if its power supply cable or
plug becomes damaged, return it.
Never try to repair
it yourself.
Keep cables out of harm’s way,
and clear of the work
area
.
Extension leads should be fully unwound and
loosely coiled, away from the equipment.
Never run
them through water, over sharp edges or where they
could trip someone.
Keep the equipment dry, using electrical equipment
in very damp or wet conditions can be dangerous.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, always use
a suitable RCD
(Residual Current
-
Operated Device)
available from your local HSS Hire Shop.
Ensure the machine and the power socket are
switched OFF before plugging into the power supply.
It is essential to familiarise yourself with all the
controls before starting.
With the saw unplugged from the power supply,
fit the
appropriate blade for the job.
Remove the swarf collection box
(see EQUIPMENT
CARE).
Push in the shaft-locking button
to stop the
blade rotating and
remove the blade retaining bolt
and washer
using the spanner provided.
Pull back the safety guard and slide on the new
blade
(ensuring its teeth point the same way as the
arrow on the saw). Then
replace the washer and
retaining bolt and re-tighten
before releasing the
shaft-locking button. Rotate the blade to confirm that the
shaft lock has disengaged.
Set the depth of cut to suit the thickness of the
material being sawn.
Raise the depth adjuster lock
lever, raise or lower the sole plate to suit then retighten
the lock lever. The depth of cut should be
set so that
the blade protrudes beyond the cut no more than
4mm.
The saw can produce mitred cuts in steel,
to set the mitre
angle
(between 0
∞
and 45
∞
)
loosen the front and
rear mitre angle lock knobs, set
the sole plate
to the
required angle and re-tighten the lock knobs.
The final adjustment to consider is
the side fence, used
to guide the blade along a piece of steel parallel to
it’s edge.
To switch the saw ON, push the lock OFF button
with your thumb and squeeze the
ON / OFF
trigger.
To switch OFF
simply
release the ON / OFF trigger.
The swarf collection box will collect steel cuttings as
the work progresses
and will need emptying
periodically (see EQUIPMENT CARE).
All that now remains is to plug the saw into the
power supply and switch ON the power.
Never use this power saw to cut through timber,
plastics
and other sheet material. It is dangerous and will
damage the saw. For timber and plastic cutting equipment
contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
The maximum sheet steel thickness you can cut is
12mm and this should not be exceeded.
Where steel box section is being cut, the maximum
thickness of the steel should not exceed 6mm with
a maximum 85mm square section.
GENERAL SAFETY
GETTING STARTED
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
BASIC TECHNIQUES
Depth Adjustment
0
15
30
45
Mitre Adjustment
Sole Plate
Rear Mitre
Angle Lock
Knob
Depth Adjuster
Lock Lever
Lock Off Button
ON/OFF
Trigger
Shaft
Locking
Button
Front Mitre
Angle Lock
Knob
