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15AMP CIRCULAR SAW

MODEL: ACSW212

Summary of Contents for ACSW212

Page 1: ...15AMP CIRCULAR SAW MODEL ACSW212 ...

Page 2: ...ENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS P2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CIRCULAR SAW P4 SPECIFICATIONS P7 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION P8 OPERATING PROCEDURES P8 MAINTENANCE P11 TROUBLESHOOTING P12 PARTS LIST P13 SCHEMATIC DRAWING P14 ...

Page 3: ...liminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power supply system Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock Do not abuse the cord Never...

Page 4: ...nst your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control Do not force tool Use the correct tools for your application The correct tools will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments changing accessories or storing the tool Such preventive safety measure...

Page 5: ... 1 8 amps 8 1 12 amps 12 1 15 amps 16 ga 16 ga 16 ga 14 ga 12 ga 12 ga 9 STAY ALERT tired DANGER Keep hands away from cutting area and blade Keep your second hand on cut by the blade Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade but not in line with the saw blade Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards See Kickback Do not reach underneath the work The guard can not protect you f...

Page 6: ...dge guide This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding Always use blades with correct size and shape diamond vs round and arbor holes Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically causing loss of control Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw for optimum pe...

Page 7: ...d under the panel on both sides near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel Do not use dull or damaged blade Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction blade binding and kickback Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before kickback areas The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback using the Circula...

Page 8: ...y the power cord plug provided with the tool or product Never remove the grounding prong from the plug Do not use the tool Circular Saw Includes 1 saw blade 1 cutting guide 1 wrench SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CIRCULAR SAW ...

Page 9: ...the Circular Saw Line Cord from the electrical outlet Raise the Blade Guard as far as possible See the picture below Blade Guard Blade Cover Hex Screw Hold the Blade Guard up and press the Spindle Lock Button with one hand Rotate the Saw Blade until the Spindle Lock catches and the blade stops Using the supplied Saw Blade wrench in the other hand loosen Counter clockwise the Clean out Blade Cover ...

Page 10: ...s electrical outlet prior to making any adjustments to the tool the lock valve to lock the base plate after confirming the angle Fig A To adjust the depth of the cut loosen depth lever and move base plate down or up while observing the amount of saw blade exposed under base plate Tighten the depth lever to lock in new depth setting Fig B OPERATING PROCEDURES Push down Lock Valve for angle adjustme...

Page 11: ...w Blade is securely tightened and both angle and height adjusting nuts and levers are tight Read and understand all safety precautions listed on this instruction manual tighten with screw 65 or clamp a straight edge to the material to guide the saw on cut Align the front notch right edge aligns with saw blade on the cut line saw blade With the saw at full speed move the saw slowly forward to compl...

Page 12: ... to a stop before lifting the saw out of the cut described above Caution Never pull the saw backwards since the saw blade will climb out of the cut and kickback will occur the tool is unplugged from its electrical outlet before performing any inspection maintenance or cleaning procedures Before each use inspect the general condition of the circular saw Check for loose screws misalignment or bindin...

Page 13: ...cleaned using an ink eraser Replace the carbon brushes and covers Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Saw does not start when trigger is pulled 1 No power to line cord 1 Check electrical outlet for power 2 Switch Lock Button not pushed in while pulling while pulling trigger 3 Defective switch 3 Replace switch 4 Carbon brushes dirty or worn down 4 Clean or replace carbon brushes While cutting saw slows d...

Page 14: ...13 PARTS LIST ...

Page 15: ...14 SCHEMATIC DRAWING ...

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