Before using the circular saw
Check the following points:
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Is the saw blade missing any teeth or showing
any cracks, it so must be replaced
immediately.
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Make sure the blade is secure.
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Use this circular saw to saw only wood, wood-
like products.
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Do not use circular saw blades which are
deformed or damaged.
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Do not use HSS blades.
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Only use blades meeting the required
dimensions, as well as data and descriptions;
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Do not stop the blade of a circular saw by
pressing the blade from the side.
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Check that the blade guard can freely move
and fully closes.
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Never lock-up the guard in the open position.
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Never put sideward pressure on the blade.
This may cause the blade to break.
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Be careful when cutting wood with knots, nails
or cracks in it and/or dirt on it, as these
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can cause the blade to get stuck.
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Never leave the circular saw unattended.
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Use this circular saw to saw only wood or
wood-like products.
Using circular saw.
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Use clamps or a vice to hold the work.
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Never remove wood chips and saw dust that is
close to the saw blade with your hands. If
there are small pieces of wood left between
the fixed and the movable parts, the circular
saw will have to be stopped. The plug needs
to be removed from the socket,
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before any left piece can be removed.
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Check that the blade is suitable for the spindle
speed of the circular saw. Do not attempt to
cut before the circular saw has reached full
speed. Make sure the circular saw runs
without load (i.e. is not in contact with the
work) when you switch it on. The circular saw
must have reached its full speed first.
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Never cut wood that is thicker than the depth
of the saw blade.
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When cutting in wooden walls or floors, check
there is no wiring or piping where you intend to
cut.
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Switch off the tool and wait until the blade has
stopped completely before moving the
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saw away from the work or putting it down.
Hearing protection should be worn when
Ferm
Safety tips for the laser beamer
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Never look into the light beam of the laser.
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Never point the light beam of the laser at
humans or animals.
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Do not point the light beam of the laser at
strongly reflecting material. Hazard from
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reflected light.
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Only have repairs made to the laser beamer
by qualified personnel / professional repair
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specialists.
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Do not insert any hard objects into the laser
optics.
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Clean the laser optics with a soft, dry brush.
Switch off the machine immediately when you
discover:
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A defective switch.
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Overheating of the circular saw.
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Smoke or odour caused by scorched
insulation.
3. MOUNTING ACCESSORIES
Prior to mounting an accessory always
remove the battery.
Setting the sawing angle (bevel)
Fig. B
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Loosen the saw angle clamping knob (11).
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Rotate the soleplate (6) in the correct position
(0º - 50º) and tighten the saw angle clamping
knob. The sawing angle (bevel) can be read
on the protractor (10).
Fitting the rip fence
Fig. C
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Loosen the rip fence clamping knob (12).
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Insert the rip fence into the slots provided.
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Set the correct cut width and thighten the rip
fence clamping knob (12).
Setting the cutting depth
Fig. D
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Pull out and loosen the cut depth clamping
knob by turning it counter clockwise (16).
Caution! Do not turn the cut clamping
knob more than 1 full turn.
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Move the soleplate (6) downwards.
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