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7      CIRCULAR SAW   

       BC185J

SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL

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Page 1: ...7 CIRCULAR SAW BC185J SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ... abuse Lack of routine maintenance Failure of consumable items such as batteries Accidental damage Cosmetic damage Failure to follow manufacturer s guidelines Loss of use of the goods Repairs attempted by anyone unless authorised by Screwfix Direct Ltd Thisguaranteedoesnotaffectyourstatutoryrights ThisguaranteeisonlyvalidintheUK For further technical advice spare parts or repair service outside of ...

Page 4: ...rd away from heat oil sharp edges or moving parts Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock e When operating a power tool outdoors use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock f Use a Residual Circuit Breaker on all 230V Power tools This can help minimise the risk of an electrical shock if an earth fau...

Page 5: ...t allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users e Maintain power tools Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tools operation If damaged have the power tool repaired before use Poorly maintained power tools cause man...

Page 6: ...ving knife and the toothed rim of the saw blade is not more than 5mm The toothed rim does not extend more than 5mm beyond the lower end of the riving knife The riving knife should always be used except when plunging in the middle of the work piece 12 For circular saws for woodworking it is advised that if used in confined areas dust protection or separate dust collection system should be used 13 Al...

Page 7: ...TTING DEPTH LOCK KNOB 4 MOTOR HOUSING 5 FRONT HANDLE 6 MITRE CUTTING ADJUSTMENT GUIDE 7 MITRE CUTTING LOCK KNOB 8 PARALLEL FENCE SECURING SCREW 9 PARALLEL FENCE 10 RIVING KNIFE 11 BLADE 12 MOVABLE GUARD HANDLE 13 MOVABLE GUARD 14 ALUMINIUM GUARD 15 DUST OUTLET ...

Page 8: ...RATION DATA Sound pressure level 96dB A Sound power level 107dB A Vibration level 1 7m s2 TECHNICAL DATA Voltage 230V 50Hz Input power 1200W No load speed 5 000min 1 Max cutting depths 64mm Mitre limit 45 Blade size Ø185mmx2 8mmxØ16mm bore Double insulation Weight 4 5 Kg ...

Page 9: ...e mitre adjustment guide to help set the required angle 3 Tighten the screw to secure the baseplate 4 USING THE CIRCULAR SAW SWITCHING ON See fig4 1 Connect the plug to the mains power supply 2 Make sure your circular saw switch is locked off to prevent accidental starting To start the unit press and hold the safety button then press the trigger switch SWITCHING OFF To switch off the unit release t...

Page 10: ...to be re fitted before fitting new blade Fit inner flange with smaller diameter section facing inwards to saw body See fig8 for blade component fitting order 4 Slide a 185mm cutting blade through the hole in the bottom of the metal baseplate and place on the central hub on top of the inner flange you may need to wiggle the blade a little to achieve this 5 Place the outer flange back on the centre of the ...

Page 11: ... held or clamped to prevent movement 5 Support large panels close to the cut line 6 Any movement of the material may affect the quality of the cut MAINTENANCE There are very few user serviceable parts in this machine the only parts which can be changed safely by the user are 1 The mains plug 2 The circular blade To clean the unit wipe the outer casing using a damp cloth Do not use abrasive cleaner...

Page 12: ...ply voltage The power tool is supplied with a fitted plug however if you should need to fit a new plug follows the instruction below IMPORTANT The wire in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live The wire that is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter N The wire that is coloured brown must be connected to the te...

Page 13: ...ents of the following directives 89 336 EEC 93 68 EEC EMC Directive 73 23 EEC 93 68 EEC Low Voltage Directive 98 37 EC Machinery Directive Standards and technical specifications referred to EN 60745 1 2003 A1 2003 EN 60745 2 5 2003 EN 55014 1 2000 A1 2001 A2 2002 EN 55014 2 1997 A1 2001 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 2005 Authorised Signatory Date 03 15 05 Signature Name Peter Harries ...

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