Care and maintenance
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Always unplug the mains lead from the wall socket before servicing, cleaning and
replacement of the saw blade.
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Clean the saw by wiping it with a damp cloth. Use only mild cleaning agents, never
solvents or corrosive chemicals. Vacuum them if necessary.
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If the circular saw is not to be used for an extended period, it should be unplugged
and stored in a dry and dust-free location out of reach of children.
Troubleshooting guide
Note: Unplug the mains lead from the wall socket prior to any maintenance or service work.
The saw does
not start.
The saw overheats
and the motor
overload cut-out is
triggered.
Poor cutting
performance.
Saw cut not at
correct angle.
The workpiece
binds on the blade
when rip cutting.
The workpiece or
parts of it are
thrown backwards.
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Make sure that the mains lead is undamaged and securely
connected to the wall socket.
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Check that the wall socket is live.
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The motor overload protection has tripped. Let the motor
cool down for 10 minutes and then press the reset button.
Refer to the Motor overload cut-out section above.
The saw should now function normally again.
•
Do not overload the saw by feeding material into the blade
too forcefully, let the saw do the work.
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Does the work task exceed the capacity of the saw?
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Debris obstructing saw blade. Disconnect the saw from
the power supply and clean it.
•
Make sure that the air vents of the motor are not covered
with dust.
•
Let the motor cool down for 10 minutes and then press
the reset button. Refer to the Motor overload cut-out
section above. The saw should now function normally again.
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Blunt or worn blade. Replace if necessary. Refer to
the Riving knife and saw blade section above.
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Check that the blade is fitted correctly.
Check and adjust the angle.
Adjusting the riving knife, refer to the Riving knife and
saw blade section above.
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Adjust the riving knife, refer to the Riving knife and saw
blade section above.
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Feed the entire workpiece past the blade before letting go
of it (use a push stick if necessary). Inspect the saw blade
regularly, change if necessary.
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