Wesco CSC18LDW, Quick Start Manual

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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Before using the tool, read the instruction
book carefully.
INTENDED USE
The tool is intended for ripping and cross-cutting wood and
other materials in straight cutting lines, while resting firmly
on the work piece.
BEFORE PUTTING INTO OPERATION
1. CHARGING THE BATTERY
NOTE:
a) Do not use any charger other than that specifically
provided for use with the equipment.
b) If the battery pack is very hot you must remove your
battery pack from the charger and allow time for the
battery to cool down before recharging.
c) The battery in your new tool is not charged when it
leaves the plant. Therefore it must be full charged
before using the first time
d) Please charge the battery to reach full or no less
than half charge before storage. If the tool will not
be used for long periods of time, charge the battery
every 3-6 months Charging procedure.
CHARGING PROCEDURE (SEE FIG. A)
1) Connect the battery charger to the power supply and
the indicator light should turn to green.
2) Slide the charger base on the battery pack to make
connections and the indicator light will turn red to
show that the charging has started.
3) When charging is completed, the light will turn to
green. The pack is now fully charged, unplug the
charger and remove the battery pack.
WARNING: When battery charge runs out
after continuously use or exposure to direct
sunlight or heat, allow time for the tool to cool down
before re-charging to achieve the full charge.
Charging indicator
Light Status
Red ON Charging
Green ON Fully charged
2. CHECKING THE POWER CONDITION OF BATTERY
PACK (SEE FIG. B)
The battery level can be known from the battery
indicator light by pressing the button beside the lights.
3. TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK (SEE FIG. C1)
Depress the battery pack release button firmly first and
then slide the battery pack out from your tool.
4. TO INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK (SEE FIG. C2)
Slide the fully charged battery pack onto the tool with
sufficient force until it clicks into position.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTING
1. CHANGING THE SAW BLADE (SEE FIG. D)
WARNING:
• Before any work on the machine itself, remove the
battery.
• Wear protective gloves when mounting the saw
blade. Danger of injury when touching the saw blade.
• Only use saw blades that correspond with
the characteristic data given in the operating
instructions.
• Do not use grinding discs as the cutting tool under
any circumstances.
• When mounting, ensure the cutting direction of
the teeth (direction of arrow on saw blade) and the
direction of rotation arrow above the blade guard
match.
For changing the cutting tool, it is best to place the machine
on the face side of the motor housing.
- Removing
1) Press the spindle lock button and keep it depressed. The
spindle lock button may be actuated only when the saw
blade is at a standstill.
2) Push the lower guard lever counterclockwise to the left
side, and the lower blade guard runs synchronously.
Hold the guard firmly with the lower guard lever.
3) Loosen the blade bolt in clockwise direction with the
hex key provided. Remove the blade bolt, outer flange
and the saw blade.
- Mounting
1) Clean the saw blade and all the clamping parts to be
assembled. Depress the spindle lock button and keep it
depressed.
2) Push the lower guard lever counterclockwise to the left
side, and the lower blade guard runs synchronously.
Hold the guard firmly with the lower guard lever.
3) Place the blade onto the inner flange and then insert
the outer flange over the spindle and tighten the blade
securing bolt (turning counter-clockwise) with 1/4 turn
more than finger tight using the hex key.
4) Check that the blade is securely fastened by continuing
to hold down the spindle lock button and attempting
to manually rotate the blade. If installed correctly, the
blade should not spin.