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Product Familiarisation
1. Front Handle
2. Plunge Lock Button
3. Dust Extraction Port
4. Main Handle
5. Trigger Switch
6. Rear Bevel Lock
7. Speed Dial
8. Rear Parallel Guide Clamp
9. Rear Fine Adjustment Cam
10. Anti-Kickback Device
11. Brush Access Caps
12. Base Plate
13. Track Sight Panel
14. Track Lock
15. Front Fine Adjustment Cam
16. Front Parallel Guide Clamp
17. Front Bevel Lock
18. Depth Lock
19. Spindle Lock
20. Mode Selection Lever
21. Hex Key
22. Blade Housing
23. Width of Cut Indicators
Intended Use
Circular saw for freehand and track-bound operation, performing light to medium-
duty plunge cuts into wooden floorboards, countertops, and similar materials.
Unpacking Your Tool
• Carefully unpack and inspect your tool. Familiarise yourself with all its features and functions
• Ensure that all parts of the tool are present and in good condition
• If any parts are missing or damaged, have such parts replaced before attempting to use
this tool
Before Use
Dust Extraction
• The saw is fitted with a 35mm dia Dust Extraction Port (3) suitable for use with
Triton Dust Extraction System (TTSDES) or for connection to a vacuum system
• See the ‘Triton Dust Extraction System’ section for details
of the Triton Dust Extraction System
Mode Selection
See image A
The mode selector barrel enables fast and easy setting of the major functions simply
by rotating the Mode Selection Lever (20) to the required mode of operation:
Blade change
Free plunge, for general cutting
Scribe, for a scribe cut of 2.5mm () depth
For details of use, see the relevant section in this manual.
Workpiece support
• Large panels and long pieces must be well supported close to
both sides of the cut to avoid pinching and kickback
• Place the workpiece ‘best’ face down, so that if any splintering occurs,
it is more likely to occur on the face that is less visible
Operation
Setting scribe mode
Scribe mode locks the depth of cut at 2.5mm (
3
⁄
32
"). An initial scribe cut helps to
prevent friction on the blade, particularly when deep plunge cuts are required.
It is also useful for the initial cut on veneered or melamine laminates.
• Rotate the Mode Selection Lever (20) to Scribe position
• The plunge depth is now locked so that the blade cannot
be plunged deeper than 2.5mm (
3
⁄
32
")
Setting depth of cut
See image B
• Depth of cut may be adjusted from 0 – 55mm (2-
11
⁄
64
"). The depth can be
set by direct reference to the depth scale, which has been calibrated to
take account of the track, so no additional calculation is required
• For best results, less than a full blade tooth should be visible below the workpiece
1. Loosen the Depth Lock (18) and move it along the depth scale
until the pointer aligns with the cut depth required
2. Tighten the Depth Lock firmly
3. The saw will now be able to plunge to the set depth (when in free plunge mode)
Note:
When accuracy is critical, use a set square to check the
depth and make test cuts on a scrap piece of material.
Adjusting the bevel angle
See image C
• The bevel angle may be adjusted from 0° - 48°
1. Loosen the Front and Rear Bevel Locks (6 & 17)
2. Pivot the body of the saw until the bevel angle pointer adjacent to the Front
Bevel Lock aligns with the bevel angle required on the bevel scale
3. Tighten the Front and Rear Bevel Locks firmly
4. The saw is now secured ready for cutting at the bevel angle required
5.
Note:
When accuracy is critical, use a set square to check the
angle and make test cuts on a scrap piece of material
IMPORTANT:
When making bevel cuts, it is essential to lock the saw
in the track. See ‘Making bevel cuts’ below for details.
Setting the speed
See image D
• The speed can be adjusted using the Speed Dial (7). This enables
you to optimise the cutting speed to suit the material
• The chart below provides a guide to choice of speed for different materials:
Type of material
Speed setting
Solid wood (hard or soft)
4-6
Chipboard
5-6
Laminated wood, blockboard, veneered & coated board
2-5
Hardboard
1-4
Assembling & fixing the track
• For guidance on assembling and securing the track and use of other
accessories, please see the ‘Accessories’ section of this manual.
Using the fine adjustment cams
• The Front and Rear Fine Adjustment Cams (9 and 15) enable you to remove excessive play
between the track and the saw to ensure cutting accuracy as the saw moves along the track
1. Loosen the knobs securing the Front and Rear Fine Adjustment Cams (9 and 15)
2. Place the saw in the track
3. Adjust the cam levers so that they remove excessive play, then
retighten the knobs to secure the levers in position
Note:
The cams are fully engaged when the levers are in their centre position.
Anti-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 towards the operator
• The anti-kickback feature on this saw prevents injury to
the user if the saw unexpectedly kicks back
1. Rotate the Anti-Kickback Device (10) to the ‘0’ position
(before you place the saw in the track)
2. When you slide the saw onto the guide rail of the track, the
anti-kickback feature automatically engages
Note:
If kickback does occur, check that the guide rail is
not damaged before continuing with the cut
Cutting
IMPORTANT
• Check that the workpiece and track are properly supported and secured
so that movement cannot occur whilst the saw is in operation
• Always hold the machine with both hands using the front and rear handles
• Always push the saw forwards. NEVER pull the saw backwards towards you
• Wear all safety equipment required to use this tool. See ‘Safety’
1. Check that the Track Lock (14) and Anti-Kickback Device (10) are in the ‘0’ position
2. Engage the front of the saw in the track
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