Skil CR540602 Le manuel du propriétaire

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the

Owner’s Manual before using this product. Save these instructions for future reference.

AVERTISSEMENT : Afin de réduire les risques de blessure, l’utilisateur doit lire et

comprendre le guide d’utilisation avant d’utiliser cet article. Conservez le présent guide

afin de pouvoir le consulter ultérieurement.

ADVERTENCIA : Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones, el usuario debe leer y comprender

el Manual del operador antes de utilizar este producto. Guarde estas instrucciones para

consultarlas en caso sea necesario.

Owner’s Manual

Guide d’utilisation

Manual del propietario

For Customer Service

Pour le service à la clientèle

Servicio al cliente

Model/ Modelo/ Modèle: CR540601

1-877-SKIL-999

OR

www.skil.com

20V 6-1/2'' Circular Saw

Scie circulaire de 20 V, 6-1/2 po

Sierra circular de 6-1/2 pulgadas de 20 V

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Power Tool Safety Warnings .............................3-5

Additional Safety Instructions for Circular Saws ....................5-6

Symbols ....................................................7-10

Get to Know Your Circular Saw ...................................11

Specications .................................................12

Operating Instructions .......................................13-21

Maintenance ..................................................22

Troubleshooting ................................................23

Limited Warranty of SKIL Cordless Tool ............................24

WARNING

•

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction

activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects

or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

–

Lead from lead-based paints.

–

Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products.

–

Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

•

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do this type of work.

To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:

–

Work in a well-ventilated area.

–

Work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to

lter out microscopic particles.

–

Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and

other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap

and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth or eyes or to lie on the skin may promote

absorption of harmful chemicals.

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GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING

Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specications

provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed

below may result in electric shock, re and/or serious injury.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE

REFERENCE.

The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or

battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

Work area safety

Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of

a

mmable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or

fumes.

Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause

you to lose control.

Electrical safety

Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use

any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodied plugs and matching

outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.

Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges

and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or

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 use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power

tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled

cords increase the risk of electric shock.

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.

If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a ground fault circuit

interrupter (GFCI) protected supply. Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock.

Personal safety

Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power

tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the inuence of drugs, alcohol

or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious

personal injury.

Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment

such as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection used for

appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting

to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power

tools with your nger on the switch or energising power tools that have the switch on invites

accidents.

Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key

left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.

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Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better

control of the power tool in unexpected situations.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing

away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving

parts.

If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities,

ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-

related hazards.

Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent

and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction

of a second.

Power tool use and care

Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct

power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that

cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the battery pack, if

detachable, from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories,

or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the

power tool accidentally.

Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not 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.

Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving

parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s

operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are

caused by poorly maintained power tools.

Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting

edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions,

taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the

power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool

in unexpected situations.

Battery tool use and care

Recharge only with the charger specied by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable

for one type of battery pack may create a risk of re when used with another battery pack.

Use power tools only with specically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery

packs may create a risk of injury and re.

When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips,

coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection

from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a

re.

Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If

contact accidentally occurs, ush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek

medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.

Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or modied. Damaged or modied

batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in re, explosion or risk of injury.

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Do not expose a battery pack or tool to re or excessive temperature. Exposure to re or

temperature above 265 °F may cause explosion.

Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or tool outside the

temperature range specied in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures

outside the specied range may damage the battery and increase the risk of re.

Service

Have your power tool serviced by a qualied repair person using only identical

replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

Never service damaged battery packs. Service of battery packs should only be performed

by the manufacturer or authorized service providers.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR SAWS

Cutting procedures

DANGER

Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade. Keep your second

hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the

saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.

Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard cannot protect you from the blade

below the workpiece.

Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the

blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece.

Never hold the workpiece in your hands or across your leg while cutting. Secure the

workpiece to a stable platform. It is important to support the work properly to minimise

body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.

Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation

where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make

exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.

When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy

of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.

Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbour holes.

Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run off-centre, causing loss

of control.

Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were

specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.

Kickback causes and related warnings

–

kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, jammed or misaligned saw blade, causing an

uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;

–

when the blade is pinched or jammed tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and

the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator;

–

if the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the

blade can dig into the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and

jump back toward the operator.

Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and

can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.

Maintain a rm grip with both hands on the saw and position your arms to resist

kickback forces. Position your body to either side of the blade, but not in line with

the blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be

controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.

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When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the trigger and

hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop. Never

attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the blade is

in motion or kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the

cause of blade binding.

When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf so that the saw

teeth are not engaged into the material. If a saw blade binds, it may walk up or kickback

from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.

Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels

tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides,

near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel.

Do not use dull or damaged blades. 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 making

the cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.

Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding

blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.

Lower guard function

Check the lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if

the lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower

guard into the open position. If the saw is accidentally dropped, the lower guard may be

bent. Raise the lower guard with the retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and does

not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.

Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not

operating properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly

due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.

The lower guard may be retracted manually only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts”

and “compound cuts”. Raise the lower guard by the retracting handle and as soon as

the blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For all other sawing, the

lower guard should operate automatically.

Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing the saw down

on bench or oor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards,

cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch

is released.

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SYMBOLS

Safety Symbols

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety

symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding.

The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and

warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.

WARNING

Be sure to read and understand all safety instructions in this Owner’s

Manual, including all safety alert symbols such as “DANGER,”

“WARNING,” and “CAUTION” before using this tool. Failure to following all instructions listed

below may result in electric shock, re, and/or serious personal injury.

The denitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the manual

and pay attention to these symbols.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential

personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this

symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury.

Damage Prevention and Information Messages

These inform the user of important information and/or instructions that could lead to

equipment or other property damage if they are not followed. Each message is preceded by

the word “NOTICE”, as in the example below:

NOTICE: Equipment and/or property damage may result if these instructions are not followed.

WARNING

The operation of any power tools can result in

foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which

can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation,

always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full

face shield when needed. We recommend a Wide Vision Safety Mask for

use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always

use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.

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SYMBOLS (CONTINUED)

IMPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them

and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the

tool better and more safely.

Symbol Name Designation/Explanation

V Volts Voltage (potential)

A Amperes Current

Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)

W Watt Power

kg Kilograms Weight

min Minutes Time

s Seconds Time

Wh Watt-hours Battery capacity

Ah Ampere-Hours Battery capacity

Ø Diameter Size of drill bits, grinding wheels, etc.

n

0

No load speed Rotational speed, at no load

n Rated speed Maximum attainable speed

…/min

Revolutions or reciprocation

per minute

Revolutions, strokes, surface speed,

orbits, etc. per minute

0 Off position Zero speed, zero torque...

1,2,3,…

I,II,III,

Selector settings

Speed, torque or position settings. Higher

number means greater speed

Innitely variable selector

with off

Speed is increasing from 0 setting

Arrow Action in the direction of arrow

Alternating current Type or a characteristic of current

Direct current Type or a characteristic of current

Alternating or direct current Type or a characteristic of current

Class II construction

Designates Double Insulated Construction

tools.

Earthing terminal Grounding terminal

Li-ion RBRC seal

Designates Li-ion battery recycling

program

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Symbol Name Designation/Explanation

Ni-Cad RBRC seal

Designates Ni-Cad battery recycling

program

Read manual symbol Alerts user to read manual

Wear eye protection symbol

Always wear safety goggles or safety

glasses with side shields and a full face

shield when operating this product.

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SYMBOLS (CERTIFICATION INFORMATION)

IMPORTANT: Some of the following symbols for certication information may be used on

your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols

will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely.

Symbol Designation/Explanation

This symbol designates that this tool is listed by Underwriters Laboratories.

This symbol designates that this tool is recognized by Underwriters

Laboratories.

This symbol designates that this tool is listed by Underwriters

Laboratories, to United States and Canadian Standards.

This symbol designates that this tool is listed by the Canadian

Standards Association.

This symbol designates that this tool is listed by the Canadian

Standards Association, to United States and Canadian Standards.

This symbol designates that this tool is listed by the Intertek Testing

Services, to United States and Canadian Standards.

This symbol designates that this tool complies to NOM Mexican

Standards.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW

20V 6-1/2’’ Circular Saw

Auxiliary Handle

Rip-Fence Locking

Knob

Bevel-Adjustment

Knob

Bevel Gauge

Saw-Line

Window

Depth-of-cut

Gauge

Main Handle

Hex key

Key Storage

Area

Extension

for Vacuum

Cleaner

Lock-off Button

Trigger Switch

Upper Guard

Lower-Guard Lift

Lever

Spindle-

Lock Button

Depth-of-cut

Adjustment Lever

Foot

Lower Guard

Rip Fence (included

with some models)

Fig. 1

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SPECIFICATIONS

Rated voltage 20V d.c.

No-load speed 4500 /min

Blade diameter 6-1/2’’ (165mm)

Blade arbor 5/8’’ (16mm)

Cutting depth at 90° 2-1/8’’ (54mm)

Cutting depth at 45° 1-3/4’’ (44.5mm)

Bevel range 0°~50°

Recommended working temperature 14 ~ 104°F (-10 ~ 40°C)

Recommended storage temperature 32 ~ 104°F (0 ~ 40°C)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

To reduce the risk of re, personal injury, and product damage due to

a short circuit, never immerse your tool, battery pack or charger in

uid or allow a uid to ow inside them. Corrosive or conductive uids, such as seawater,

certain industrial chemicals, and bleach or bleach-containing products, etc., can cause a

short circuit.

WARNING

If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this product until

the parts are replaced. Use of this product with damaged or missing

parts could result in serious personal injury.

WARNING

Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not

recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modication

is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious injury.

WARNING

To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal

injury, always remove the battery pack from the tool when assembling

parts.

This cordless circular saw must be used only with the battery packs and charger listed

below:

Battery Pack

Charger

2Ah 4Ah 5Ah

SKIL BY519701 SKIL BY519601 SKIL BY519603 SKIL SC535801

NOTICE: Please refer to the battery pack and charger manuals for detailed operating

information.

To Attach/Detach Battery Pack

(Fig. 2)

To attach the battery pack:

Align the raised rib on the battery pack with the

grooves of the tool, and then slide the battery

pack onto the tool.

NOTICE: Make sure that the latch on the

battery pack snaps into place and that the

battery pack is secured to the tool before

beginning operation.

To detach the battery pack:

Depress the battery-release button, located

on the front of the battery pack, to release the

battery pack. Pull the battery pack out and

remove it from the tool.

NOTICE: When placing the battery pack on the tool, be sure that the raised rib on the battery

pack aligns with the groove inside the tool and that the latches snap into place properly.

Improper attachment of the battery pack can cause damage to internal components.

WARNING

Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore, remove the

battery when the tool is not in use or when carrying it at your side.

Fig. 2

Attach

Detach

Battery-

Release Button

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Attaching the Blade (Fig. 3)

WARNING

Detach the battery pack from the tool before performing any

assembly, adjustments, or changing accessories. Such preventive

safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

WARNING

This tool is for cutting wood only. Use only the correct saw blades for

wood-cutting operations. Do not use any abrasive wheels.

WARNING

Use only 6-1/2’’ saw blade rated 4500/min (RPM) or greater. NEVER

use a blade that is so thick that it prevents the outer blade washer

from engaging with the at side of the spindle. Using a blade not designed for the saw

may result in serious personal injury and property damage.

WARNING

Be sure to wear protective work gloves while handling a saw blade.

The blade can injure unprotected hands.

a. Press the spindle-lock button and turn the hex key until the spindle-lock button engages.

The saw shaft is now locked. Continue to depress the spindle-lock button, turn the hex key

clockwise, and remove the blade bolt and the outer washer.

WARNING

Depress the spindle-lock button only when the tool is at a standstill.

b. Make sure that the saw teeth and the arrow on the blade point in the same direction as the

arrow on the lower guard.

c. Retract the lower guard all the way up into the upper guard. While retracting the lower

guard, check the operation and condition of the lower guard system.

d. Slide the blade through the slot in the foot and mount it against the inner washer on the

shaft. Be sure that the clamping surfaces of the inner and outer washers lay ush against

the blade.

WARNING

Make sure that the clamping surfaces of inner and outer washers are

perfectly clean and face the blade.

e. Reinstall the outer washer. First tighten the blade bolt nger tight, then tighten the blade bolt

1/8 turn (45°) with the hex key (this ensures slippage of the saw blade when it encounters

excessive resistance, thus reducing motor overload and saw kickback).

Fig. 3

Blade Shaft

Lower Guard

Hex key

Inner Washer

Blade

Outer Washer

Blade Bolt

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Lock-Off Button (Fig. 4)

The lock-off button is located on the handle

above the trigger switch. It reduces the

possibility of accidental starting for personal

safety protection.

The lock-off button must be pushed in before

pulling the trigger switch.

Depth-of-Cut Adjustment (Fig. 5)

The depth-of-cut adjustment lever is located beside the main handle.

a. Detach the battery pack from the tool.

b. Loosen the depth-of-cut adjustment lever.

c. Hold the foot of the saw at against the edge of the workpiece and then raise or lower the

saw until the indicator mark on the depth-of-cut gauge aligns with the desired depth-of-cut

mark.

d. Securely tighten the depth-of-cut adjustment lever at the desired depth-of-cut.

NOTICE: Check the depth-of-cut setting. Not more than one tooth length of the blade should

extend below the material to be cut, for minimum splintering.

Fig. 5

Indicator Mark

ONE TOOTH LENGTH

SHOULD PENETRATE WOOD

FOR MINIMUM SPLINTERING

Depth-of-cut

Adjustment Lever

Fig. 4

Lock-Off Button

Trigger Switch

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Bevel Adjustment (Fig. 6)

The bevel-adjustment knob adjusts the cutting

angle.

a. Detach the battery pack from the tool.

b. Loosen the bevel-adjustment knob by

rotating the knob counterclockwise.

c. Tilt the foot until the bevel-indicator mark

reaches the desired setting on the bevel

gauge.

d. Securely tighten the bevel-adjustment knob

by rotating the knob clockwise.

WARNING

Attempting to make bevel

cuts without the bevel-

adjustment knob securely tightened can

result in serious injury.

WARNING

Because of the increased amount of blade engagement in the work

while bevel cutting and decreased stability of the foot, blade binding

may occur. Keep the saw steady and the foot rmly on the workpiece.

NOTICE: When bevel cutting, the depth of cut does not correspond with value on the depth

of cut gauge.

NOTICE: Since the blade thicknesses vary and different angles require different settings,

always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much you should

offset the guideline on the workpiece to be cut.

0° Bevel Check and Adjustment (Fig. 7)

Your tool has a 0° bevel stop, which has been adjusted before shipment to assure that the

blade is vertical to the foot at 0°bevel cutting.

To check and adjust to 0° Bevel:

a. Detach the battery pack from the tool.

b. Set the foot to the maximum depth-of-cut setting. Loosen the bevel-adjustment knob, set

the saw to 0° bevel on the bevel gauge, retighten the bevel-adjustment knob.

c. Turn the saw upside down and place it on a stable surface. Check for an angle of 90°

between the blade and the underside of the foot with a square.

d. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the bevel-adjustment knob. Place the saw in an upside-

down position on a workbench. Use a Philips-screwdriver to turn the 0° bevel-stop-

adjustment screw until the foot is square with the saw blade.

Fig. 7

Carpenter’s

Square

Blade

Foot

Bevel-Stop-

Adjustment Screw

Fig. 6

Indicator Mark

Bevel-

Adjustment

Knob

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Saw-Line Window (Fig. 8)

For a 0° cut, align your line of cut with the left

notch in the foot at the 0° indicator.

For 45° bevel cuts, align your line of cut with

the right notch at the 45° indicator.

The saw-line window is also adjustable by

loosening the screw and realigning the window,

according to your need.

The saw-line window will give an approximate

line of cut. Make sample cuts in scrap lumber

to verify the actual line of cut. This will be

helpful because of the number of different

blade types and thicknesses available. To

ensure minimum splintering on the good side

of the material to be cut, face the good side

down.

Extension for Vacuum Cleaner

(Fig. 9)

Your tool is equipped with an extension (Ø1-

1/4’’) for connecting a vacuum cleaner.

Choose a suitable vacuum-cleaner hose or use

an adapter, if necessary.

WARNING

Never allow a vacuum-

cleaner hose interfere

with the lower guard or cutting operation.

Fig. 9

Fig. 8

0° Indicator

Screw

45° Indicator

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LED Light (Fig. 10)

An LED light is located behind the upper guard.

This provides additional light on the saw blade

and the surface of the workpiece for operation

in lower-light areas.

The LED light will automatically turn on when

the trigger switch is pressed and will turn off

after the trigger switch is released.

If the tool and/or battery pack becomes

overloaded or too hot, the internal sensors will

turn the tool off, and the LED light will rapidly

ash. Rest the tool for a while or place the tool

and battery pack separately under air ow for

cooling.

Cutting with the Circular Saw (Fig. 11)

Refer to the gures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways of handling the saw.

WARNING

•

To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper control of the saw. Loss of

control could cause an accident resulting in serious injury.

•

Maintain a rm grip and operate the trigger switch with a decisive action. Never force

the saw. Use light and continuous pressure.

•

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 that the lower blade guard is closed

before setting the saw down.

To make the safest and best possible cut, follow these helpful hints:

a. Hold the saw rmly with both hands.

b. Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while making a cut.

c. Support the workpiece so that the cut is always to the operator’s side and not directly in

line with the operator’s body.

d. Support the workpiece near the cut.

e. Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece will not move during the cut.

f. Always place the saw on the portion of the workpiece that is supported, and not on the “cut

off” piece.

g. Place the workpiece with the “good” side down.

h. Draw a guideline along the desired cutting line before beginning the cut.

i. Rest the front edge of the foot on the workpiece without touching the blade to the

workpiece

j. Depress the trigger switch to start the saw.

k. Allow the blade to reach full speed, then guide the saw into the workpiece and make the

cut.

l. Release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.

m.

Lift the saw from the workpiece.

NOTICE: Do not bind the blade in the cut.

When cutting is interrupted, to resume cutting: squeeze the trigger and allow the blade to

reach full speed, re-enter the cut slowly, and resume cutting.

Fig. 10

LED Light

19

When cutting across the grain, the bers of the wood have a tendency to tear and lift.

Advancing the saw slowly will minimize this effect.

Fig. 11

Cross-Cutting/Rip Cutting

(Fig. 12)

When making a cross-cut or a rip cut, align

the guideline with the 0˚ indicator notch on the

foot. The distance from the saw blade to the

saw base is approximately 1-3/8 in. (35mm) on

the left side of the saw and 4-1/6 in. (105mm)

on the right.

Blade thicknesses vary, so you should always

make a trial cut in scrap material along a

guideline to determine how much the guideline

must be offset from the guide to produce an

accurate cut.

NOTICE: Use a guide when making long or

wide rip cuts.

Fig. 12

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Rip Cutting Using a Straight Edge

(Fig. 13)

a. Secure the workpiece.

b. Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece

using C-clamps (not included).

NOTICE: Position the C-clamps so that they

will not interfere with the saw housing during

the cut.

c. Rest the front edge of the foot on the

workpiece without touching the blade to the

workpiece.

d. Depress the trigger switch to start the saw.

e. Allow the blade to reach full speed, then

guide the saw into the workpiece and make

the cut.

f. Saw along the straight edge to achieve a straight rip cut.

g. Release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a complete stop.

h. Lift the saw from the workpiece.

NOTICE: Do not bind the blade in the cut.

CAUTION

Always be sure that neither hand interferes with the free movement of

the lower guard.

CAUTION

After completing a cut and releasing the trigger, be aware of the

necessary time it takes for the blade to come to a complete stop

during coast down. Do not allow the saw to brush against your leg or side. Since the

lower guard is retractable, it could catch on your clothing and expose the blade. Be

aware of the necessary blade exposures that exist in both the upper and lower guard

areas.

Bevel Cutting (Fig. 14)

To make the best possible cut:

a. Remove the battery from the saw.

b. Adjust the angle of cut to any desired setting

between 0° and 50°. Securely tighten the

bevel-adjustment knob.

WARNING

Attempting a bevel cut

without having the bevel-

adjustment knob securely locked in place

can result in serious injury.

c. Attach the battery pack

d. Align the cutting line with the 45° indicator

notch on the foot when making 45° bevel

cuts.

e. Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine the amount to offset the

guideline on the cutting material.

f. Hold the saw rmly with both hands, as shown.

g. Rest the front edge of the foot on the workpiece without touching the blade to the

workpiece.

h. Depress the trigger switch to start the saw.

Fig. 14

Fig. 13

Desired Line

of Cut

Straight Edge

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