Use And Care Manual

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OPERATION
45–56° bevel setting
1. Unplug the circular saw from the power
supply.
2. Loosen the bevel-adjustment lever by
turning the lever counterclockwise.
3. First pull out the 45° quick-adjustment
block, then you can tilt the base to
the desired setting on the bevel scale
(45–56°).
4. Tighten the bevel-adjustment lever by
turning the lever clockwise.
0° bevel stop
The saw has a 0° bevel stop that has been
adjusted before shipment to assure that the
blade is perpendicular to the base at the 0°
bevel setting.
NOTICE: The saw is equipped with a 45°
quick-adjustment block for 45° bevel
cutting. Tilt the base as far as it will go,
the indicator is now at the 45° setting.
WARNING:
Attempting a bevel
cut without fully tightening the bevel-
adjustment lever can result in serious
injury.
TO CHECK 0° BEVEL STOP
(FIG. 12)
FIG. 12
1. Unplug the circular saw from the power
supply.
2. Using a carpenter’s square (available
separately), make sure that the saw
blade is perpendicular to the base of the
saw.
3. Hold the base shoe against the
workpiece and raise or lower the saw
until the indicator mark on the saw
aligns with the desired depth on the
depth scale.
4. Lower the depth-adjustment lever to
lock it into position.
BEVEL ADJUSTMENTS
The angle of cut can be adjusted to any
desired setting between 0°and 56°.
Because 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.
TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
(FIG. 11)
FIG. 11
Bevel-
Adjustment
Lever
Bevel Angle Scale
0–45° bevel setting
1. Unplug the circular saw from the power
supply.
2. Loosen the bevel-adjustment lever by
turning the lever counterclockwise.
3. Tilt the base until the bevel indicator
reaches the desired setting on the bevel
scale.
4. Tighten the bevel-adjustment lever by
turning the lever clockwise.
45° Quick-
Adjustment Block
Carpenter’s
Square
Blade
Base