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19. 

Stay alert.

 

Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. 
Do not operate tool when you are tired. 

20. 

Check damaged parts.

 

Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part 
that is damaged should be carefully checked to 
determine that it will operate properly and perform 
its intended function. Check for alignment of 
moving parts, free running of moving parts, 
breakage of parts, mounting and any other 
conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or 
other part that is damaged should be properly 
repaired or replaced by an authorized service 
center unless otherwise indicated in this 
instruction manual. Have defective switches 
replaced by an authorized service facility. Do not 
use the tool if the switch does not turn it on and 
off. 

21. 

Warning.

 

The use of any accessory or attachment, other 
than those recommended in this instruction 
manual or the catalog, may present a risk of 
personal injury. 

22. 

Have your tool repaired by a qualified person.

 

This electric tool is in accordance with the relevant 
safety requirements. Repairs should only be 
carried out by qualified persons using original 
spare parts, otherwise this may result in 
considerable danger to the user. 

ENB036-5 

 

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES 
FOR TOOL 

Danger: 

1. 

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 blade. 

2. 

Do not reach underneath the workpiece.

 The 

guard cannot protect you from the blade below the 
workpiece. 

3. 

Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of 
the workpiece.

 Less than a full tooth of the blade 

teeth should be visible below the workpiece. 

4. 

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. 

A typical illustration of proper hand support, workpiece 
support, and supply cord routing (if applicable).

   

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5. 

Hold power tool by insulated gripping 
surfaces when performing an operation where 
the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or 
its own cord.

 Contact with a "live" wire will also 

make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" 
and shock the operator. 

6. 

When ripping always use a rip fence or 
straight edge guide.

 This improves the accuracy 

of cut and reduces the chance for blade binding. 

7. 

Always use blades with correct size and shape 
(diamond versus round) of arbour holes.

 

Blades that do not match the mounting hardware 
of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of 
control. 

8. 

Never use damaged or incorrect blade 
washers or bolts.

 The blade washers and bolt 

were specially designed for your saw, for optimum 
performance and safety of operation. 

9. 

Causes and operator prevention of kickback; 

• 

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. 

• 

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 
operator. 

• 

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. 

(1) 

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 

Summary of Contents for MSS700

Page 1: ...1 ENGLISH INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOUBLE INSULATION WARNING For your personal safety READ and UNDERSTAND before using SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Circular Saw MSS700 004026 ...

Page 2: ...do not use circular saws to cut tree limbs or logs 8 Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery they can be caught in moving parts Rubber gloves and non skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors Wear protecting hair covering to contain long hair 9 Use safety glasses and hearing protection Also use face or dust mask if the cutting operation is dusty 10 Connect dust extraction ...

Page 3: ... to a stable platform It is important to support the work properly to minimize body exposure blade binding or loss of control A typical illustration of proper hand support workpiece support and supply cord routing if applicable 000157 5 Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord Contact with a live wi...

Page 4: ...k 10 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 lower 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 other part in all angles and depths...

Page 5: ...ly Loosen the clamping screw on the depth guide and move the base up or down At the desired depth of cut secure the base by tightening the clamping screw 1 004027 For cleaner safer cuts set cut depth so that no more than one blade tooth projects below workpiece Using proper cut depth helps to reduce potential for dangerous KICKBACKS which can cause personal injury Bevel cutting 1 1 004028 Loosen t...

Page 6: ...he blade press the shaft lock so that the blade cannot revolve and use the wrench to loosen the hex bolt counterclockwise Then remove the hex bolt outer flange and blade To install the blade follow the removal procedure in reverse BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE HEX BOLT CLOCKWISE SECURELY 1 2 3 4 004032 CAUTION The inner flange has a 20 mm diameter on one side and a 19 mm diameter on the other The side wi...

Page 7: ...s Simply slide the rip fence up snugly against the side of the workpiece and secure it in position with the screw on the front of the base It also makes repeated cuts of uniform width possible MAINTENANCE CAUTION Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance Replacing carbon brushes 1 001145 Remove and check the carbon brushes reg...

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