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4. OPERATION
Use of hearing protection is recommended while
operating the circular saw.
SWITCHING ON/OFF
Fig.E
•Depress knob (B) with your right-hand thumb and
keep it depressed.
•Depress knob (A) to start the saw.
•Release knob (A) to stop the saw.
OPERATION
•Hold the work using clamps or a vice to have both
hands free to operate the saw.
•Switch on the saw and place the bottom plate on the
work.
•Slowly move the saw towards the previously drawn
cutting line and slowly press the tool forward.
•Firmly press the bottom plate on the work,
otherwise the circular saw may start to vibrate,
causing the blade to break more easily.
Let the saw do the job. Do not put undue pres-
sure on the circular saw.
LASER BEAMER
LASER BEAMER IN USE
The leading beam of the laser beamer makes sawing in
straight lines much easier:
a) Along a drawn line, or
b) By aligning it to a fixed point marked on the
workpiece.
The range of the laser beam, depending on the
environmental light, is about 65 cm.
REPLACING BATTERIES
Fig.C
•Lock the machine in its highest position
•Unscrew the screw and remove the cover.
•Replace the batteries with new ones. You will need 2
x 1.5 V “Micro/AAA” batteries.
•Never dispose of old/empty batteries with the
household refuse, but deposit them instead at special
collection point for batteries or chemical refuse.
•When inserting the batteries, ensure that the +/-
terminals are correctly placed, as shown inside the
battery compartment.
•Check that the laser beamer is properly closed by
carefully opening the lid straight upwards. If the lid
opens up, repeat the closing procedure, until the lid
stays properly closed.
ADJUSTING THE LASER BEAM
•Transport handling and heavy use can affect the
precision of the laser beam.
•The laser beam itself can be easily adjusted.
•Hold the blade of the circular saw against a
straightedge or perfectly straight plank.
•Switch the laser on.
•Check whether the laser beam runs parallel along the
edge of the straightedge or plank.
If the laser beam is out of alignment, proceed as follows:
•Loosen the screw on the front side of the laser a few
turns.
•Hold the blade of the circular saw against a
straightedge or perfectly straight plank.
•Correct the laser such that it runs dead straight along
the edge.
•Again tighten the screw.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Below we have listed a few probable causes and
solutions to which you can refer if your circular saw does
not function properly.
1. The temperature of the electric motor ex-
ceeds 70°C.
•The motor has been overloaded by working it too
hard.
Cut more slowly and allow the motor to cool down.
•The motor is defective.
Contact your local dealer to have the tool inspected
and/or repaired.
2. The tool does not work when switched on.
•Damaged cord and/or plug.
Check cord and/or plug.
•Defective switch.
Contact your local dealer to have the switch inspected
and/or repaired.
3. When cutting it is very difficult to move the
work forward in a straight line and the cut is
not clean.
•The blade is bent or blunt.
Replace the blade.
4. The circular saw makes a lot of noise and/or
does not run smoothly.
•The carbon brushes are worn.
Replace the carbon brushes (Fig. E)
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