headline bars
continuation tabs
notes
warnings
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headline bars
continuation tabs
notes
warnings
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OPeRATINg INSTRUCTIONS
TURNINg THe SAw ON ANd Off
(fig 12)
1. Connect the power cord of your circular saw to a
standard household power outlet.
2. To turn the saw ON, depress the on/off trigger switch.
3. To turn the tool OFF, release the trigger switch.
OPeRATINg THe SAw
I
t is important to understand the correct method for
operating the saw.
Refer to the figures and instructions in this section to
learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw.
TO MAKe THe beST POSSIbLe CUT:
1. ALWAYS use your saw with your hands positioned correctly, with one hand on the main handle and
operating the trigger switch and the other hand on the front assist handle (Fig. 14). Avoid placing your hand
on the workpiece while making a cut.
2. Support the workpiece so that the cut (kerf) is always to your side.
3. Support the workpiece near the cut.
4. Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece will not move during the cut.
5. Always place the saw weight on the workpiece that is supported, not on the “cut off” piece.
6. Place the workpiece with the “good” side down.
7. Draw a guideline along the desired line of cut before beginning your cut.
CAUTION!
• Allow the blade to come to a complete standstill before setting the circular saw down.
dANgeR!
• When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the blade is exposed on the underside of the
saw until the lower blade guard closes. Make sure the lower blade guard is closed
before setting the saw down.
wARNINg!
• To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control of the saw. Loss of
control could cause an accident resulting in possible serious injury.
• Always clamp and support the workpiece securely. Always maintain proper control of
the saw. Failure to clamp and support the workpiece and loss of control of the saw
could result in serious injury.
FPO
wARNINg!
• If the blade comes in contact with the workpiece before it reaches full speed, it could
cause the saw to “kickback” towards you, which could result in serious injury.
• Always clamp and support workpiece securely. Always maintain proper control of saw.
Failure to clamp and support workpiece and loss of control of saw could result in serious
injury.
FPO
NOTICe:
The good side of the workpiece is the side where appearance is important.
OPERA
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INSTRUCTIONS
OPERA
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INSTRUCTIONS
fig 12
On/off trigger
switch
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