AllTrade Kawasaki Metal Cutting Circular Saw 840328 User Manual

							METAL CUTTING CIRCULAR SAW INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COMPONENT
#840328
FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
POUR LE SERVICE APRÉS VENTE
OU DU CONSOMMATEUR
PARA EL SERVICIO
PARA EL CONSUMIDOR1-800-590-3723
Printed in China 
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY, OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. BEFORE USE, READ CAREFULLY AND 
UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS. FAILURE TO DO
SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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1431 VIA PLATA
LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1462 USA840328 - Metal Cutting Circular Saw_Rev 3/26/07
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Thanks for choosing this product. At Alltrade, our aim is to provide you with quality
products at an affordable price, and we want you to be totally satisfied with your
product and our Customer Service. If any help and advice is needed, please 
contact us at 1-800-590-3723. Properly cared for, this tool will give you many 
years of satisfaction.
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This tool is intended for consumer use only. This tool is intended for consumer use
only. This tool is not designed for professional use. The power cord should only be
used in approved electrical outlets as described in this manual. 
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The safety instructions provided in this manual are not intended to cover all possible
conditions and practices that may occur when operating, maintaining and cleaning
power tools.
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you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES – FOR ALL ELECTRIC POWER TOOLS  . . . . 2
RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS  . . . . . . . . 2-3
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WORK AREA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ELECTRICAL SAFETY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PERSONAL SAFETY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TOOL USE AND CARE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
SERVICE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF KICKBACK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
SYMBOLS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
ASSEMBLY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
ATTACHING AUXILIARY HANDLE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ATTACHING / REMOVING BLADE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
ATTACHING THE RIP GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ADJUSTING BLADE CUTTING DEPTH  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
OPERATING THE CIRCULAR SAW  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-18
OPERATING THE TRIGGER SWITCH  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
GENERAL CUTTING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
POCKET CUTTING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18
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MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ACCESSORIES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
OTHER CONSUMER DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) TOOLS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-24
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Never remove the grounding
prong or modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adaptor plugs. Check with
a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly
grounded. If the tools should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding
provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user. 
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use that cord. Also,
make sure the extension cord is heavy enough to carry the current needed by
the saw (see ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS). D DO
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use small around-the-
house” lamp extension cords. These cords can easily overheat and/or catch fire
when used with power tools.
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indicates a potentially hazardous 
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
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used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in property damage.
N NO
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provides additional information that is useful
for proper use and maintenance of this tool. If a
NOTE is indicated make sure it is fully understood.
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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 and cement and other masonry products,
and arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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Handling the power cord on corded products may expose you to
lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
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Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous
when used on another tool.
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ER
RV
VI
IC
CE
E
T To
oo
ol
l 
 s
se
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e 
 m
mu
us
st
t 
 b
be
e 
 p
pe
er
rf
fo
or
rm
me
ed
d 
 o
on
nl
ly
y 
 b
by
y 
 q
qu
ua
al
li
if
fi
ie
ed
d 
 r
re
ep
pa
ai
ir
r 
 p
pe
er
rs
so
on
nn
ne
el
l.
.
Service or
maintenance by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. 
W Wh
he
en
n 
 s
se
er
rv
vi
ic
ci
in
ng
g 
 a
a 
 t
to
oo
ol
l,
, 
 u
us
se
e 
 o
on
nl
ly
y 
 i
id
de
en
nt
ti
ic
ca
al
l 
 r
re
ep
pl
la
ac
ce
em
me
en
nt
t 
 p
pa
ar
rt
ts
s.
. 
 F
Fo
ol
ll
lo
ow
w 
 i
in
ns
st
tr
ru
uc
ct
ti
io
on
ns
s
i in
n 
 t
th
he
e 
 M
Ma
ai
in
nt
te
en
na
an
nc
ce
e 
 s
se
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n 
 o
of
f 
 t
th
hi
is
s 
 m
ma
an
nu
ua
al
l.
. 
 
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to
follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
S SP
PE
EC
CI
IF
FI
IC
C 
 S
SA
AF
FE
ET
TY
Y 
 R
RU
UL
LE
ES
S 
 A
AN
ND
D/
/O
OR
R 
 S
SY
YM
MB
BO
OL
LS
S
K Ke
ee
ep
p 
 h
ha
an
nd
ds
s 
 a
aw
wa
ay
y 
 f
fr
ro
om
m 
 c
cu
ut
tt
ti
in
ng
g 
 a
ar
re
ea
a 
 a
an
nd
d 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e.
. 
 K
Ke
ee
ep
p 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 s
se
ec
co
on
nd
d 
 h
ha
an
nd
d 
 o
on
n
a au
ux
xi
il
li
ia
ar
ry
y 
 h
ha
an
nd
dl
le
e 
 o
or
r 
 m
mo
ot
to
or
r 
 h
ho
ou
us
si
in
ng
g.
. 
 
If both hands are holding the saw, they
cannot be cut by the blade.
K Ke
ee
ep
p 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 b
bo
od
dy
y 
 p
po
os
si
it
ti
io
on
ne
ed
d 
 t
to
o 
 e
ei
it
th
he
er
r 
 s
si
id
de
e 
 o
of
f 
 t
th
he
e 
 s
sa
aw
w 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e,
, 
 b
bu
ut
t 
 n
no
ot
t 
 i
in
n 
 l
li
in
ne
e 
 w
wi
it
th
h
t th
he
e 
 s
sa
aw
w 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e.
.
KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump backwards 
(See
“Causes and Prevention of Kickback”)
.
D Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 r
re
ea
ac
ch
h 
 u
un
nd
de
er
rn
ne
ea
at
th
h 
 t
th
he
e 
 w
wo
or
rk
k.
.
The guard cannot protect you from the
blade below the work.
C Ch
he
ec
ck
k 
 l
lo
ow
we
er
r 
 g
gu
ua
ar
rd
d 
 f
fo
or
r 
 p
pr
ro
op
pe
er
r 
 c
cl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g 
 b
be
ef
fo
or
re
e 
 e
ea
ac
ch
h 
 u
us
se
e.
. 
 D
Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 o
op
pe
er
ra
at
te
e 
 s
sa
aw
w 
 i
if
f
l lo
ow
we
er
r 
 g
gu
ua
ar
rd
d 
 d
do
oe
es
s 
 n
no
ot
t 
 m
mo
ov
ve
e 
 f
fr
re
ee
el
ly
y 
 a
an
nd
d 
 c
cl
lo
os
se
e 
 i
in
ns
st
ta
an
nt
tl
ly
y.
. 
 N
Ne
ev
ve
er
r 
 c
cl
la
am
mp
p 
 o
or
r 
 t
ti
ie
e
l lo
ow
we
er
r 
 g
gu
ua
ar
rd
d 
 i
in
nt
to
o 
 t
th
he
e 
 o
op
pe
en
n 
 p
po
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n.
.
If saw is accidentally dropped, 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.
C Ch
he
ec
ck
k 
 t
th
he
e 
 o
op
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
n 
 a
an
nd
d 
 c
co
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
n 
 o
of
f 
 t
th
he
e 
 l
lo
ow
we
er
r 
 g
gu
ua
ar
rd
d 
 s
sp
pr
ri
in
ng
g.
. 
 I
If
f 
 t
th
he
e 
 g
gu
ua
ar
rd
d 
 a
an
nd
d
t th
he
e 
 s
sp
pr
ri
in
ng
g 
 a
ar
re
e 
 n
no
ot
t 
 o
op
pe
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g 
 p
pr
ro
op
pe
er
rl
ly
y,
, 
 t
th
he
ey
y 
 m
mu
us
st
t 
 b
be
e 
 s
se
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
ed
d 
 b
be
ef
fo
or
re
e 
 u
us
se
e.
.
Lower
guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a
buildup of debris.
P PE
ER
RS
SO
ON
NA
AL
L 
 S
SA
AF
FE
ET
TY
Y
S St
ta
ay
y 
 a
al
le
er
rt
t,
, 
 w
wa
at
tc
ch
h 
 w
wh
ha
at
t 
 y
yo
ou
u 
 a
ar
re
e 
 d
do
oi
in
ng
g,
, 
 a
an
nd
d 
 u
us
se
e 
 c
co
om
mm
mo
on
n 
 s
se
en
ns
se
e 
 w
wh
he
en
n 
 o
op
pe
er
ra
at
t-
-
i in
ng
g 
 a
a 
 p
po
ow
we
er
r 
 t
to
oo
ol
l.
. 
 D
Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 u
us
se
e 
 t
to
oo
ol
l 
 w
wh
hi
il
le
e 
 t
ti
ir
re
ed
d 
 o
or
r 
 u
un
nd
de
er
r 
 t
th
he
e 
 i
in
nf
fl
lu
ue
en
nc
ce
e 
 o
of
f 
 d
dr
ru
ug
gs
s,
,
a al
lc
co
oh
ho
ol
l 
 o
or
r 
 m
me
ed
di
ic
ca
at
ti
io
on
n.
.
A moment of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
D Dr
re
es
ss
s 
 p
pr
ro
op
pe
er
rl
ly
y.
. 
 D
Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 w
we
ea
ar
r 
 l
lo
oo
os
se
e 
 c
cl
lo
ot
th
hi
in
ng
g 
 o
or
r 
 j
je
ew
we
el
lr
ry
y.
. 
 C
Co
on
nt
ta
ai
in
n 
 l
lo
on
ng
g 
 h
ha
ai
ir
r.
.
K Ke
ee
ep
p 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 h
ha
ai
ir
r,
, 
 c
cl
lo
ot
th
hi
in
ng
g,
, 
 a
an
nd
d 
 g
gl
lo
ov
ve
es
s 
 a
aw
wa
ay
y 
 f
fr
ro
om
m 
 m
mo
ov
vi
in
ng
g 
 p
pa
ar
rt
ts
s.
.
Loose clothes,
jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts. 
A Av
vo
oi
id
d 
 a
ac
cc
ci
id
de
en
nt
ta
al
l 
 s
st
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g.
. 
 B
Be
e 
 s
su
ur
re
e 
 s
sw
wi
it
tc
ch
h 
 i
is
s 
 o
of
ff
f 
 b
be
ef
fo
or
re
e 
 p
pl
lu
ug
gg
gi
in
ng
g 
 i
in
n.
.
Carrying
tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
R
Re
em
mo
ov
ve
e 
 a
ad
dj
ju
us
st
ti
in
ng
g 
 k
ke
ey
ys
s 
 o
or
r 
 w
wr
re
en
nc
ch
he
es
s 
 b
be
ef
fo
or
re
e 
 t
tu
ur
rn
ni
in
ng
g 
 t
th
he
e 
 t
to
oo
ol
l 
 “
“O
ON
N”
”.
.
A wrench or a
key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury.
D Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 o
ov
ve
er
rr
re
ea
ac
ch
h.
. 
 K
Ke
ee
ep
p 
 p
pr
ro
op
pe
er
r 
 f
fo
oo
ot
ti
in
ng
g 
 a
an
nd
d 
 b
ba
al
la
an
nc
ce
e 
 a
at
t 
 a
al
ll
l 
 t
ti
im
me
es
s.
. 
 
Proper foot-
ing and balance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
U Us
se
e 
 s
sa
af
fe
et
ty
y 
 e
eq
qu
ui
ip
pm
me
en
nt
t.
. 
 A
Al
lw
wa
ay
ys
s 
 w
we
ea
ar
r 
 e
ey
ye
e 
 p
pr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n.
. 
 
Dust mask, non-skid safe-
ty shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions..
T
TO
OO
OL
L 
 U
US
SE
E 
 A
AN
ND
D 
 C
CA
AR
RE
E
U Us
se
e 
 c
cl
la
am
mp
ps
s 
 o
or
r 
 o
ot
th
he
er
r 
 p
pr
ra
ac
ct
ti
ic
ca
al
l 
 w
wa
ay
ys
s 
 t
to
o 
 s
se
ec
cu
ur
re
e 
 a
an
nd
d 
 s
su
up
pp
po
or
rt
t 
 t
th
he
e 
 w
wo
or
rk
kp
pi
ie
ec
ce
e 
 t
to
o 
 a
a 
 
s st
ta
ab
bl
le
e 
 p
pl
la
at
tf
fo
or
rm
m.
.
Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and
may lead to loss of control.
D Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 f
fo
or
rc
ce
e 
 t
to
oo
ol
l.
. 
 U
Us
se
e 
 t
th
he
e 
 c
co
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t 
 t
to
oo
ol
l 
 f
fo
or
r 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 a
ap
pp
pl
li
ic
ca
at
ti
io
on
n.
.
The correct tool
will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
D Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 u
us
se
e 
 t
to
oo
ol
l 
 i
if
f 
 t
th
he
e 
 p
po
ow
we
er
r 
 s
sw
wi
it
tc
ch
h 
 d
do
oe
es
s 
 n
no
ot
t 
 t
tu
ur
rn
n 
 i
it
t 
 “
“O
ON
N”
” 
 o
or
r 
 “
“O
OF
FF
F”
”.
.
Any tool that can-
not be controlled with the power switch is dangerous and must be replaced.
D Di
is
sc
co
on
nn
ne
ec
ct
t 
 t
th
he
e 
 p
po
ow
we
er
r 
 c
co
or
rd
d 
 p
pl
lu
ug
g 
 f
fr
ro
om
m 
 t
th
he
e 
 p
po
ow
we
er
r 
 s
so
ou
ur
rc
ce
e 
 b
be
ef
fo
or
re
e 
 m
ma
ak
ki
in
ng
g 
 a
an
ny
y 
 
a ad
dj
ju
us
st
tm
me
en
nt
ts
s,
, 
 c
ch
ha
an
ng
gi
in
ng
g 
 a
ac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s 
 o
or
r 
 s
st
to
or
ri
in
ng
g 
 t
th
he
e 
 t
to
oo
ol
l.
. 
 
Such preventive safe-
ty measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
S St
to
or
re
e 
 i
id
dl
le
e 
 t
to
oo
ol
ls
s 
 o
ou
ut
t 
 o
of
f 
 r
re
ea
ac
ch
h 
 o
of
f 
 c
ch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n 
 a
an
nd
d 
 o
ot
th
he
er
r 
 u
un
nt
tr
ra
ai
in
ne
ed
d 
 p
pe
er
rs
so
on
ns
s.
. 
 
Tools
are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
M Ma
ai
in
nt
ta
ai
in
n 
 t
to
oo
ol
ls
s 
 w
wi
it
th
h 
 c
ca
ar
re
e.
. 
 K
Ke
ee
ep
p 
 c
cu
ut
tt
ti
in
ng
g 
 t
to
oo
ol
ls
s 
 s
sh
ha
ar
rp
p 
 a
an
nd
d 
 c
cl
le
ea
an
n.
. 
 
Properly maintained
tools with a sharp cutting edge are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
56 
						

							from the blade. Never reach underneath the tool while the blade is in motion. 
D Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 u
us
se
e 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 l
le
eg
gs
s 
 o
or
r 
 f
fe
ee
et
t 
 t
to
o 
 s
st
ta
ab
bi
il
li
iz
ze
e 
 t
th
he
e 
 w
wo
or
rk
k 
 p
pi
ie
ec
ce
e.
.
K Ke
ee
ep
p 
 t
th
he
e 
 h
ha
an
nd
dl
le
e 
 o
of
f 
 t
th
he
e 
 C
Ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
ar
r 
 S
Sa
aw
w 
 d
dr
ry
y,
, 
 c
cl
le
ea
an
n 
 a
an
nd
d 
 f
fr
re
ee
e 
 f
fr
ro
om
m 
 o
oi
il
l 
 a
an
nd
d 
 g
gr
re
ea
as
se
e.
.
D Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 r
ru
un
n 
 t
th
he
e 
 C
Ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
ar
r 
 S
Sa
aw
ww
wh
hi
il
le
e 
 c
ca
ar
rr
ry
yi
in
ng
g 
 i
it
t 
 a
at
t 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 s
si
id
de
e.
.
A moving blade
could cause serious personal injury.
Disconnect the power cord plug from the power sourceb be
ef
fo
or
re
e 
 m
ma
ak
ki
in
ng
g 
 a
an
ny
y 
 a
as
ss
se
em
m-
-
b bl
ly
y 
 a
ad
dj
ju
us
st
tm
me
en
nt
ts
s,
, 
 c
ch
ha
an
ng
gi
in
ng
g 
 a
ac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ri
ie
es
s,
, 
 p
pe
er
rf
fo
or
rm
mi
in
ng
g 
 a
an
ny
y 
 i
in
ns
sp
pe
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n,
, 
 m
ma
ai
in
nt
te
en
na
an
nc
ce
e
o or
r 
 c
cl
le
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g 
 p
pr
ro
oc
ce
ed
du
ur
re
es
s.
.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting
the tool accidentally which could cause serious personal injury.
B Be
e 
 e
ex
xt
tr
ra
a 
 c
ca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
l 
 w
wh
he
en
n 
 c
cu
ut
tt
ti
in
ng
g 
 i
in
n 
 h
hi
ig
gh
h 
 o
or
r 
 h
ha
ar
rd
d-
-t
to
o-
-r
re
ea
ac
ch
h 
 l
lo
oc
ca
at
ti
io
on
ns
s.
. 
 A
Av
vo
oi
id
d 
 s
sa
aw
w-
-
i in
ng
g 
 o
ov
ve
er
rh
he
ea
ad
d.
. 
 
Be on the lookout for hidden wires and falling debris.
D Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 u
us
se
e 
 t
th
he
e 
 C
Ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
ar
r 
 S
Sa
aw
w 
 i
if
f 
 i
it
t 
 h
ha
as
s 
 b
be
ee
en
n 
 d
da
am
ma
ag
ge
ed
d,
, 
 l
le
ef
ft
t 
 o
ou
ut
td
do
oo
or
rs
s 
 i
in
n 
 t
th
he
e 
 r
ra
ai
in
n,
,
s s
n
no
ow
w,
, 
 w
we
et
t 
 o
or
r 
 d
da
am
mp
p 
 e
en
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
ts
s,
, 
 o
or
r 
 i
im
mm
me
er
rs
se
ed
d 
 i
in
n 
 l
li
iq
qu
ui
id
d.
.
M Ma
ai
in
nt
ta
ai
in
n 
 l
la
ab
be
el
ls
s 
 a
an
nd
d 
 n
na
am
me
ep
pl
la
at
te
es
s 
 o
on
n 
 t
th
he
e 
 C
Ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
ar
r 
 S
Sa
aw
w.
.
These carry important
information. If unreadable or missing, contact Alltrade for a replacement.
C CA
AU
US
SE
ES
S 
 A
AN
ND
D 
 P
PR
RE
EV
VE
EN
NT
TI
IO
ON
N 
 O
OF
F 
 K
KI
IC
CK
KB
BA
AC
CK
K
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound, or misaligned saw blade, caus-
ing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the work piece toward the operator.
When the blade is pinched or bound 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 metal causing the blade to climb
out of the kerf and jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or 
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:M Ma
ai
in
nt
ta
ai
in
n 
 a
a 
 f
fi
ir
rm
m 
 g
gr
ri
ip
p 
 o
on
n 
 t
th
he
e 
 s
sa
aw
w 
 a
an
nd
d 
 p
po
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 b
bo
od
dy
y 
 a
an
nd
d 
 a
ar
rm
m 
 i
in
n 
 a
a 
 w
wa
ay
y 
 t
th
ha
at
t
a al
ll
lo
ow
ws
s 
 y
yo
ou
u 
 t
to
o 
 r
re
es
si
is
st
t 
 K
KI
IC
CK
KB
BA
AC
CK
K 
 f
fo
or
rc
ce
es
s.
.
KICKBACK forces can be controlled by
the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
W Wh
he
en
n 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 i
is
s 
 b
bi
in
nd
di
in
ng
g,
, 
 o
or
r 
 w
wh
he
en
n 
 i
in
nt
te
er
rr
ru
up
pt
ti
in
ng
g 
 a
a 
 c
cu
ut
t 
 f
fo
or
r 
 a
an
ny
y 
 r
re
ea
as
so
on
n,
, 
 r
re
el
le
ea
as
se
e 
 t
th
he
e
t tr
ri
ig
gg
ge
er
r 
 a
an
nd
d 
 h
ho
ol
ld
d 
 t
th
he
e 
 s
sa
aw
w 
 m
mo
ot
ti
io
on
nl
le
es
ss
s 
 i
in
n 
 t
th
he
e 
 m
ma
at
te
er
ri
ia
al
l 
 u
un
nt
ti
il
l 
 t
th
he
e 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 c
co
om
me
es
s 
 t
to
o
a a 
 c
co
om
mp
pl
le
et
te
e 
 s
st
to
op
p.
. 
 N
Ne
ev
ve
er
r 
 a
at
tt
te
em
mp
pt
t 
 t
to
o 
 r
re
em
mo
ov
ve
e 
 t
th
he
e 
 s
sa
aw
w 
 f
fr
ro
om
m 
 t
th
he
e 
 w
wo
or
rk
k 
 o
or
r 
 p
pu
ul
ll
l 
 t
th
he
e
s sa
aw
w 
 b
ba
ac
ck
kw
wa
ar
rd
d 
 w
wh
hi
il
le
e 
 t
th
he
e 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 i
is
s 
 i
in
n 
 m
mo
ot
ti
io
on
n 
 o
or
r 
 K
KI
IC
CK
KB
BA
AC
CK
K 
 m
ma
ay
y 
 o
oc
cc
cu
ur
r.
.
Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
L Lo
ow
we
er
r 
 g
gu
ua
ar
rd
d 
 s
sh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d 
 b
be
e 
 r
re
et
tr
ra
ac
ct
te
ed
d 
 m
ma
an
nu
ua
al
ll
ly
y 
 o
on
nl
ly
y 
 f
fo
or
r 
 s
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
l 
 c
cu
ut
ts
s 
 s
su
uc
ch
h 
 a
as
s
“ “P
Po
oc
ck
ke
et
t 
 C
Cu
ut
ts
s”
” 
 a
an
nd
d 
 “
“C
Co
om
mp
po
ou
un
nd
d 
 C
Cu
ut
ts
s.
.”
” 
 R
Ra
ai
is
se
e 
 l
lo
ow
we
er
r 
 g
gu
ua
ar
rd
d 
 b
by
y 
 R
Re
et
tr
ra
ac
ct
ti
in
ng
g
H Ha
an
nd
dl
le
e.
. 
 A
As
s 
 s
so
oo
on
n 
 a
as
s 
 t
th
he
e 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 e
en
nt
te
er
rs
s 
 t
th
he
e 
 m
ma
at
te
er
ri
ia
al
l,
, 
 l
lo
ow
we
er
r 
 g
gu
ua
ar
rd
d 
 m
mu
us
st
t 
 b
be
e
r re
el
le
ea
as
se
ed
d.
.
For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
A Al
lw
wa
ay
ys
s 
 o
ob
bs
se
er
rv
ve
e 
 t
th
ha
at
t 
 t
th
he
e 
 l
lo
ow
we
er
r 
 g
gu
ua
ar
rd
d 
 i
is
s 
 c
co
ov
ve
er
ri
in
ng
g 
 t
th
he
e 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 b
be
ef
fo
or
re
e 
 p
pl
la
ac
ci
in
ng
g
s sa
aw
w 
 d
do
ow
wn
n 
 o
on
n 
 b
be
en
nc
ch
h 
 o
or
r 
 f
fl
lo
oo
or
r.
.
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 the switch is released.
N NE
EV
VE
ER
R 
 h
ho
ol
ld
d 
 p
pi
ie
ec
ce
e 
 b
be
ei
in
ng
g 
 c
cu
ut
t 
 i
in
n 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 h
ha
an
nd
ds
s 
 o
or
r 
 a
ac
cr
ro
os
ss
s 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 l
le
eg
g.
.
It is important to
support the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of con-
trol.
H Ho
ol
ld
d 
 t
to
oo
ol
l 
 b
by
y 
 i
in
ns
su
ul
la
at
te
ed
d 
 g
gr
ri
ip
pp
pi
in
ng
g 
 s
su
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
es
s 
 w
wh
he
en
n 
 p
pe
er
rf
fo
or
rm
mi
in
ng
g 
 a
an
n 
 o
op
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
n
w wh
he
er
re
e 
 t
th
he
e 
 c
cu
ut
tt
ti
in
ng
g 
 t
to
oo
ol
l 
 m
ma
ay
y 
 c
co
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t 
 h
hi
id
dd
de
en
n 
 w
wi
ir
ri
in
ng
g.
.
Contact with a “live” wire
will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
W Wh
he
en
n 
 r
ri
ip
pp
pi
in
ng
g 
 a
al
lw
wa
ay
ys
s 
 u
us
se
e 
 a
a 
 r
ri
ip
p 
 f
fe
en
nc
ce
e 
 o
or
r 
 s
st
tr
ra
ai
ig
gh
ht
t 
 e
ed
dg
ge
e 
 g
gu
ui
id
de
e.
.
This improves
the accuracy of the cut and reduces the chance for blade binding.
A Al
lw
wa
ay
ys
s 
 u
us
se
e 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
es
s 
 w
wi
it
th
h 
 c
co
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t 
 s
si
iz
ze
e 
 a
an
nd
d 
 s
sh
ha
ap
pe
e 
 (
(d
di
ia
am
mo
on
nd
d 
 v
vs
s.
. 
 r
ro
ou
un
nd
d)
) 
 a
ar
rb
bo
or
r
h ho
ol
le
es
s.
. 
 
Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
N Ne
ev
ve
er
r 
 u
us
se
e 
 d
da
am
ma
ag
ge
ed
d 
 o
or
r 
 i
in
nc
co
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 w
wa
as
sh
he
er
rs
s 
 o
or
r 
 b
bo
ol
lt
ts
s.
. 
 
The blade washers
and bolts were specifically designed for your saw, for optimum performance
and safety of operation.
S SA
AF
FE
ET
TY
Y 
 R
RU
UL
LE
ES
S 
 F
FO
OR
R 
 C
CI
IR
RC
CU
UL
LA
AR
R 
 S
SA
AW
W
N NE
EV
VE
ER
R 
 a
as
ss
su
um
me
e 
 t
th
he
e 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 h
ha
as
s 
 s
st
to
op
pp
pe
ed
d 
 j
ju
us
st
t 
 b
be
ec
ca
au
us
se
e 
 t
th
he
e 
 t
tr
ri
ig
gg
ge
er
r 
 h
ha
as
s 
 b
be
ee
en
n
r r
e
el
le
ea
as
se
ed
d.
.
Blades may continue moving even after the motor stops.
A Al
lw
wa
ay
ys
s 
 w
we
ea
ar
r 
 s
sa
af
fe
et
ty
y 
 g
go
og
gg
gl
le
es
s 
 o
or
r 
 e
ey
ye
e 
 p
pr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n 
 w
wh
he
en
n 
 u
us
si
in
ng
g 
 t
th
hi
is
s 
 t
to
oo
ol
l.
. 
 U
Us
se
e 
 a
a
d du
us
st
t 
 m
ma
as
sk
k 
 o
or
r 
 r
re
es
sp
pi
ir
ra
at
to
or
r 
 f
fo
or
r 
 a
ap
pp
pl
li
ic
ca
at
ti
io
on
ns
s 
 w
wh
hi
ic
ch
h 
 g
ge
en
ne
er
ra
at
te
e 
 d
du
us
st
t.
. 
 
This saw may
throw up debris that could lodge in the eyes causing severe pain or injury.
I In
ns
sp
pe
ec
ct
t 
 t
th
he
e 
 b
bo
ol
lt
ts
s 
 a
an
nd
d 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 w
wa
as
sh
he
er
rs
s 
 b
be
ef
fo
or
re
e 
 e
ea
ac
ch
h 
 u
us
se
e.
.
Damaged or incorrect
bolts or blade washers can cause injury. 
W Wh
he
en
n 
 u
us
si
in
ng
g 
 t
th
he
e 
 C
Ci
ir
rc
cu
ul
la
ar
r 
 S
Sa
aw
w,
, 
 a
al
lw
wa
ay
ys
s 
 m
ma
ai
in
nt
ta
ai
in
n 
 a
a 
 f
fi
ir
rm
m 
 g
gr
ri
ip
p 
 o
on
n 
 t
th
he
e 
 t
to
oo
ol
l 
 w
wi
it
th
h
b bo
ot
th
h 
 h
ha
an
nd
ds
s.
. 
 N
Ne
ev
ve
er
r 
 p
pu
ut
t 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 h
ha
an
nd
ds
s 
 o
or
r 
 f
fe
ee
et
t 
 i
in
n 
 t
th
he
e 
 c
cu
ut
tt
ti
in
ng
g 
 a
ar
re
ea
a.
. 
 D
Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 g
gr
ra
as
sp
p
t th
he
e 
 t
to
oo
ol
l 
 o
or
r 
 p
pl
la
ac
ce
e 
 y
yo
ou
ur
r 
 h
ha
an
nd
ds
s 
 t
to
oo
o 
 c
cl
lo
os
se
e 
 t
to
o 
 t
th
he
e 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e.
.
Keep your hands well away
78 
						

							W Wh
he
en
n 
 r
re
es
st
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g 
 a
a 
 s
sa
aw
w 
 i
in
n 
 t
th
he
e 
 w
wo
or
rk
k 
 p
pi
ie
ec
ce
e,
, 
 c
ce
en
nt
te
er
r 
 t
th
he
e 
 s
sa
aw
w 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 i
in
n 
 t
th
he
e 
 k
ke
er
rf
f 
 a
an
nd
d
c ch
he
ec
ck
k 
 t
th
ha
at
t 
 t
te
ee
et
th
h 
 a
ar
re
e 
 n
no
ot
t 
 e
en
ng
ga
ag
ge
ed
d 
 i
in
nt
to
o 
 t
th
he
e 
 m
ma
at
te
er
ri
ia
al
l.
. 
 
If saw blade is binding, it
may walk up or KICKBACK from the work piece as the saw is restarted.
S Su
up
pp
po
or
rt
t 
 l
la
ar
rg
ge
e 
 p
pa
an
ne
el
ls
s 
 t
to
o 
 m
mi
in
ni
im
mi
iz
ze
e 
 t
th
he
e 
 r
ri
is
sk
k 
 o
of
f 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 p
pi
in
nc
ch
hi
in
ng
g 
 a
an
nd
d 
 K
KI
IC
CK
KB
BA
AC
CK
K.
. 
 
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.
D Do
o 
 n
no
ot
t 
 u
us
se
e 
 d
du
ul
ll
l 
 o
or
r 
 d
da
am
ma
ag
ge
ed
d 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e.
.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades pro-
duce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and KICKBACK.
B Bl
la
ad
de
e 
 d
de
ep
pt
th
h 
 a
an
nd
d 
 b
be
ev
ve
el
l 
 a
ad
dj
ju
us
st
ti
in
ng
g 
 l
lo
oc
ck
ki
in
ng
g 
 l
le
ev
ve
er
rs
s 
 m
mu
us
st
t 
 b
be
e 
 t
ti
ig
gh
ht
t 
 a
an
nd
d 
 s
se
ec
cu
ur
re
e 
 b
be
ef
fo
or
re
e 
 m
ma
ak
k-
-
i in
ng
g 
 c
cu
ut
t.
.
If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it will cause binding and KICKBACK.
U Us
se
e 
 e
ex
xt
tr
ra
a 
 c
ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n 
 w
wh
he
en
n 
 m
ma
ak
ki
in
ng
g 
 a
a 
 “
“P
Po
oc
ck
ke
et
t 
 C
Cu
ut
t”
” 
 i
in
nt
to
o 
 e
ex
xi
is
st
ti
in
ng
g 
 w
wa
al
ll
ls
s 
 o
or
r 
 o
ot
th
he
er
r
b bl
li
in
nd
d 
 a
ar
re
ea
as
s.
.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause KICKBACK.
S SY
YM
MB
BO
OL
LS
S
I IM
MP
PO
OR
RT
TA
AN
NT
T:
: 
 
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 safer.
S SY
YM
MB
BO
OL
LN
NA
AM
ME
EE
EX
XP
PL
LA
AN
NA
AT
TI
IO
ON
N
V Volts Voltage (Potential)A Amperes CurrentHz Hertz Frequency (Cycles per Second)W Watt PowerKg Kilograms Weight
Alternating Current Type of CurrentDirect Current Type of CurrentAlternating or Direct Current Type of CurrentEarthing Terminal Grounding TerminalClass II Construction Denotes Double Insulation
min Minutes Times Seconds Time

Diameter Size of Drill Bits, 
Grinding Wheels, etc.
No load speed No-load Rotational Speed
.../min Revolutions per Minute Revolutions, Surface Speed, 
Strokes, etc. per Minute
1,2,3, … Ring Selector Settings Speed, Torque or Position Settings
F FU
UN
NC
CT
TI
IO
ON
NA
AL
L 
 D
DE
ES
SC
CR
RI
IP
PT
TI
IO
ON
N
CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS:
1. Saw Shoe
2. Trigger Switch
3. Handle
4. Lock-Off Button
5.  Depth Control Lever
6. Lower Guard
7.  Rip Fence Slots
8. Contact Window
9.  Blade Lock Button
10. Cover Knob
11. Dust Cover
12. Rip Guide pin (2)
13. Motor Housing
14. Motor Brush (2)
15. Handle adjustment lock
16. Side Handle
17. Power Cord
ACCESSORIES:
18. Saw Blade (1)
19. Blade Wrench
20. Rip Fence
21. Carbon Brushes (2) 
112
8
10
7
14
6
9
11
20
4
16
21
3
5
13
17
7
19
15
218
10 
						

							C CO
ON
NT
TR
RO
OL
L 
 F
FE
EA
AT
TU
UR
RE
ES
S:
:
A
AS
SS
SE
EM
MB
BL
LY
Y
Always make sure that the power cord is unplugged and the trigger switch is
“OFF” before changing blades or attachments.
W Wh
he
en
n 
 r
re
em
mo
ov
vi
in
ng
g 
 t
th
he
e 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 f
fr
ro
om
m 
 t
th
he
e 
 t
to
oo
ol
l,
, 
 a
av
vo
oi
id
d 
 c
co
on
nt
ta
ac
ct
t 
 w
wi
it
th
h 
 s
sk
ki
in
n 
 a
an
nd
d 
 u
us
se
e
p pr
ro
op
pe
er
r 
 p
pr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e 
 g
gl
lo
ov
ve
es
s 
 w
wh
he
en
n 
 g
gr
ra
as
sp
pi
in
ng
g 
 t
th
he
e 
 b
bl
la
ad
de
e 
 o
or
r 
 a
ac
cc
ce
es
ss
so
or
ry
y.
.
Accessories
may be hot after prolonged use.
If the blade clamp screw will not loosen enough to allow
blade installation, tap gently on the end of the wrench with a mallet until the
clamp screw breaks free.
A AT
TT
TA
AC
CH
HI
IN
NG
G 
 A
AU
UX
XI
IL
LI
IA
AR
RY
Y 
 H
HA
AN
ND
DL
LE
E
This tool comes with an 
auxiliary handle which can be
attached to the side of the 
circular saw. This handle is 
necessary to maintain 
complete control of the tool
and should be used at all
times. Make sure this handle
is always fastened securely.ATTACHING / REMOVING BLADE
Always UNPLUG the power cord before installing or removing blade.
When removing the blade from the tool, avoid contact with skin and use
proper protective gloves when grasping the blade or accessory.Accessories
may be hot after prolonged use.
R RI
IP
P 
 F
FE
EN
NC
CE
E
The scaled rip fence guides the saw to
cut exactly along the edge of work
piece, making straight and 
accurate parallel cuts.D DE
EP
PT
TH
H 
 
A AD
DJ
JU
US
ST
TM
ME
EN
NT
T 
 K
KN
NO
OB
B
This knob controls the
depth of your cut. 
R RI
IP
P 
 F
FE
EN
NC
CE
E 
 L
LO
OC
CK
K 
 K
KN
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1. Unplug the power cord. Release
the handle adjustment lock by
pushing the plastic slide in the
direction as shown by the arrows
on the adjustment lock to disen-
gage from the locking pin. 
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and prevents it from moving.
2. Then pull the adjustment lock down so
that it is in parallel with the motor. Now,
raise or lower the handle as desired.
3. Once in the desired position, raise and
push the adjustment lock back to the
handle and ensure it locks inside the pin. 
						

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1. Ensure the teeth of the blade are point-
ing in the same direction as the arrow
on the lower guard. Insert the blade up
through the saw shoe. Place the blade
bore over the spindle. Reassemble the
blade mounting outer flange, washer
and bolt.
2. Depress the Spindle Lock Button and
then rotate the blade until the blade
engages the lock. Use the supplied
wrench to tighten the blade mounting
bolt (Clockwise).
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Always make sure that the power cord is unplugged and
the trigger switch is “OFF” before attempting to attach the rip guide.
1. Loosen rip guide pins.
2. Line up the crosspieces of the rip
guide fence with slots in the base.
Slide into place.
3. Slip the blade into place.
4. Move the rip guide fence to the left or
right until you reach the desired
measurement on the rip guide’s width
scale.
REMOVING THE BLADE:
1. Unplug the power cord.
2. Release the Handle Adjustment Lock
(see Handle Adjustment section).
Lower the saw handle so it is in-line
with the saw shoe.  Unscrew and
remove the dust cover knob and
washer from the saw. Slide the dust
cover forward and remove.
3. Raise the depth control lever and
then pull the saw shoe down all
the way in order to raise the
blade above saw shoe level.
Unscrew and remove the 3
Phillips screws and washers and
remove the blade cover. 
4. Depress the Spindle Lock Button
and then rotate the blade until the
blade engages the lock.
5. Use the supplied wrench to
loosen the blade mounting bolt
(counter-clockwise).
3. Reinsert the blade cover over the saw
blade. Line up the 3 mounting holes
on the blade cover with mounting
holes on the saw and secure the cover
to the saw (smaller screw is used in
the middle hole).
4. Ensure that the saw handle is in-line
with the saw shoe. Slide the dust
cover back over the blade cover.
Secure in place by screwing the dust
cover knob through the washer into
the blade cover.14
6. Remove the blade mounting bolt,
washer and outer flange.
7. Retract the lower guard then remove
the blade from the saw.
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Outer Shroud MUST 
slide beneath handle flange. 
						

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ADJUSTING BLADE CUTTING DEPTH
ADJUST BLADE CUTTING
DEPTH:
1. Unplug the power cord.
2. Hold the saw firmly and pull 
the lock lever up.
3. Raise or lower the base to the 
desired cutting depth. Make
sure the teeth protrude at least
1/4 through the bottom of the
workpiece.
4. Push the lever down to lock the base into position.
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OPERATING THE TRIGGER SWITCH
Never tape the trigger switch down to provide 
continuous high speed.The tool may fail under such conditions causing fire 
or personal injury.
The lock-off button helps prevent accidental starting.
This button can be pressed from either side.
THIS TOOL IS CONTROLLED BY 
A TRIGGER SWITCH:
• The speed of the Circular Saw
depends on the amount of 
pressure applied on the trigger.
The further the trigger 
is pressed, the faster the tool 
will go.
• Press the lock-off button, then
pull the “ON/OFF”trigger to
turn the Circular Saw “ON”. To turn the Circular Saw “OFF”, release the trigger
switch. The lock-off button will automatically reset.
GENERAL CUTTING
Always hold the saw in front of you and away from your body. Keep your
hands and feet well away from the work piece. 
Never feed the blade into the work piece until the blade is at full speed. 
If the blade is not at full speed, the saw may kick back causing serious 
personal injury. 
Do not force the saw. Excessive force may result in a 
broken blade.Use only enough pressure to keep the saw moving through the
work piece.
• Put on eye protection.
• Clear the saw of any foreign material.
• Make sure the work piece is held securely in place. Hold smaller pieces in a vise
or attach to the workbench with clamps.
• Mark out the line to be cut so it is easily visible.
• Check the lower guard for damage. If damaged, do not use tool.
• Always use the right blade for the material.
• Make sure all bolts, screws and locking levers are secure before starting tool.
• Pull the trigger to start the saw.
• Set the shoe against the work piece.
• When the blade reaches full speed, slowly feed the blade into the work piece.
When the blade starts cutting, release the blade guard.
To reduce risk of damage to the tool or blade, do not exceed the feed rate
and maximum cut time for materials thicker than 1/4.
Cutting too fast or too long in heavy material will damage the tool if the tool
if the tool is not allowed to cool.
Cutting too slowly will cause excessive wear on the blade. 
						

							• Mark out the line to be cut so
it is easily visible.
• Start inside the area to be cut
out.
• Set the shoe against the work
piece at an angle.
• Lift the blade guard.
• Pull the trigger to start the saw.
• When the blade reaches full
speed, slowly feed the blade
into the work piece. When the
blade starts cutting, release
the blade guard.
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Never open the Metal-Cutting Circular Saw case.Do not attempt to repair the
Circular Saw yourself. Opening the tool will void your
warranty.
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The brushes are a wearing component of the tool and
should be replaced prior to the carbon wearing out
fully. When the carbon brushes wear out the tool will
spark and/or stop and therefore need to be replaced.
This tool is intended for cutting unhardened ferrous metal and non-ferrous metal.
The following precautions must be followed to reduce the risk of injury.
• Do not cut stacked materials. Cut one piece at a time.
• Do not cut hardened steel.
• Cut materials with the wider edge of the shoe over the clamped side of 
the material.
• Do not touch the blade, workpiece, chips, or chip container with bare hands 
immediately after cutting; they may be hot and could burn skin.
CUTTING THIN OR CORRUGATED MATERIALS
Cut thin and corrugated materials at least 1 from the edge of the workpiece to avoid
injury or damage to the tool caused by thin strips of metal being pulled into the
upper guard.
CUTTING LARGE SHEETS
Large sheets sag or bend if they are not correctly supported. If you attempt to cut
without leveling and properly supporting the workpiece, the blade will tend to bind,
causing KICKBACK.
Support large sheets. Be sure to set the depth of the cut so that you can only cut
through the workpiece, not through the supports.
POCKET CUTTING
If the blade binds, release the trigger immediately. Do
not move the saw until the blade comes to a complete stop. Find the cause of
the binding before starting the saw again.
If the blade becomes pinched, twisted, misaligned or
bound, it will stall and lift up out of the work piece, suddenly jerking back
toward the operator.This reaction is referred to as KICKBACK. 
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