AllTrade Kawasaki 7 14in Circular Saw 840563 User Manual
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7 1/4" CIRCULAR SAW INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL #840563 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. IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR ALLTRADE PRODUCT, DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE. PLEASE CALL OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-590-3723. BEFORE YOU CALL, HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE: MODEL No., DATE PURCHASED AND STORE LOCATION. AN ALLTRADE REPRESENTATIVE CAN RESOLVE YOUR PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A SUGGESTION OR COMMENT, GIVE US A CALL OR EMAIL US AT: [email protected]. YOUR FEEDBACK IS VITAL TO US. KAWASAKI™ IS A TRADEMARK LICENSED BY KAWASAKI™ MOTORS CORP., U.S.A., WHICH DOES NOT MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTE THIS PRODUCT. CONSUMER INQUIRES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: ©COPYRIGHT 2007 ALLTRADE TOOLS, LLC. 1431 VIA PLATA LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1462 USA840563 - 7 1/4 Circular Saw_Rev 8/7/07 87-1904-60957
C CO ON NG GR RA AT TU UL LA AT TI IO ON NS S! ! 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. I IN NT TE EN ND DE ED D U US SE E This tool is intended for consumer use only. This tool is not designed for profes- sional use. The power cord should only be used in approved electrical outlets as described in this manual. G GE EN NE ER RA AL L S SA AF FE ET TY Y R RU UL LE ES S – – F FO OR R A AL LL L E EL LE EC CT TR RI IC C P PO OW WE ER R T TO OO OL LS S R RE EA AD D A AN ND D U UN ND DE ER RS ST TA AN ND D A AL LL L I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S. . Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. S SA AV VE E T TH HE ES SE E I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S F FO OR R F FU UT TU UR RE E R RE EF FE ER RE EN NC CE E. . R RE EC CO OG GN NI IZ ZE E S SA AF FE ET TY Y S SY YM MB BO OL LS S, , W WO OR RD DS S A AN ND D L LA AB BE EL LS S 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. Always use common sense and pay particular attention to all the D DA AN NG GE ER R , W WA AR RN NI IN NG G , C CA AU UT TI IO ON N and N NO OT TE E statements of this manual. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. D DA AN NG GE ER R indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. W WA AR RN NI IN NG G indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 2 T TA AB BL LE E O OF F C CO ON NT TE EN NT TS S C CO ON NG GR RA AT TU UL LA AT TI IO ON NS S! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 I IN NT TE EN ND DE ED D U US SE E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N O ON NE E 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 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N T TW WO O SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF KICKBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N T TH HR RE EE E FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13 ATTACHING / REMOVING BLADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MOUNTING THE RIP FENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 CUTTING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 BEVEL ANGLE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 OPERATING THE CIRCULAR SAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 OPERATING THE ON / OFF SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14- GENERAL CUTTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16 POCKET CUTTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 S S E EC CT TI IO ON N F FO OU UR R MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 OTHER CONSUMER DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N F FI IV VE E 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-22 1
W WO OR RK K A AR RE EA A K Ke ee ep p y yo ou ur r w wo or rk k a ar re ea a c cl le ea an n a an nd d w we el ll l l li it t. . Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. D Do o n no ot t o op pe er ra at te e p po ow we er r t to oo ol ls s i in n e ex xp pl lo os si iv ve e a at tm mo os sp ph he er re es s, , s su uc ch h a as s i in n t th he e p pr re es s- - e en nc ce e o of f f fl la am mm ma ab bl le e l li iq qu ui id ds s, , g ga as se es s o or r d du us st t. . Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. K Ke ee ep p b by ys st ta an nd de er rs s, , c ch hi il ld dr re en n, , a an nd d v vi is si it to or rs s a aw wa ay y w wh hi il le e o op pe er ra at ti in ng g a a p po ow we er r t to oo ol l. . Distractions can cause you to lose control. E EL LE EC CT TR RI IC CA AL L S SA AF FE ET TY Y D Do ou ub bl le e i in ns su ul la at te ed d t to oo ol ls s a ar re e e eq qu ui ip pp pe ed d w wi it th h a a p po ol la ar ri iz ze ed d p pl lu ug g ( (o on ne e b bl la ad de e i is s w wi id de er r t th ha an n t th he e o ot th he er r. .) ) T Th hi is s p pl lu ug g w wi il ll l f fi it t i in n a a p po ol la ar ri iz ze ed d o ou ut tl le et t o on nl ly y o on ne e w wa ay y. . I If f t th he e p pl lu ug g d do oe es s n no ot t f fi it t f fu ul ll ly y i in n t th he e o ou ut tl le et t, , r re ev ve er rs se e t th he e p pl lu ug g. . I If f i it t s st ti il ll l d do oe es s n no ot t f fi it t, , c co on nt ta ac ct t a a q qu ua al li if fi ie ed d e el le ec ct tr ri ic ci ia an n t to o i in ns st ta al ll l a a p po ol la ar ri iz ze ed d o ou ut tl le et t. . D Do o n no ot t c ch ha an ng ge e t th he e p pl lu ug g i in n a an ny y w wa ay y. . Double insulation eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power supply system. A Av vo oi id d b bo od dy y c co on nt ta ac ct t w wi it th h g gr ro ou un nd de ed d s su ur rf fa ac ce es s s su uc ch h a as s p pi ip pe es s, , r ra ad di ia at to or rs s, , r ra an ng ge es s a an nd d r re ef fr ri ig ge er ra at to or rs s . There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. D Do o n no ot t e ex xp po os se e p po ow we er r t to oo ol ls s t to o r ra ai in n o or r w we et t c co on nd di it ti io on ns s. . Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. D Do o n no ot t a ab bu us se e t th he e c co or rd d. . N Ne ev ve er r u us se e t th he e c co or rd d t to o c ca ar rr ry y t th he e t to oo ol l o or r p pu ul ll l t th he e p pl lu ug g f fr ro om m a an n o ou ut tl le et t. . K Ke ee ep p t th he e c co or rd d a aw wa ay y f fr ro om m h he ea at t, , o oi il l, , s sh ha ar rp p e ed dg ge es s, , o or r m mo ov vi in ng g p pa ar rt ts s. . R Re ep pl la ac ce e d da am ma ag ge ed d c co or rd ds s i im mm me ed di ia at te el ly y . Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock. W Wh he en n o op pe er ra at ti in ng g t th he e t to oo ol l o ou ut ts si id de e, , u us se e a an n o ou ut td do oo or r e ex xt te en ns si io on n c co or rd d m ma ar rk ke ed d “ “W W- - A A” ” o or r “ “W W. .” ” These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of elec- tric shock. M Ma ak ke e s su ur re e t th he e e ex xt te en ns si io on n c co or rd d b be ei in ng g u us se ed d i is s i in n g go oo od d c co on nd di it ti io on n. . If there are any cut or nicks (no matter how deep) in the insulation, D DO O N NO OT T 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 O N NO OT T use small around-the- house” lamp extension cords. These cords can easily overheat and/or catch fire when used with power tools. 4 C CA AU UT TI IO ON N indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. C CA AU UT TI IO ON N used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. N NO OT TE E 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. I IM MP PO OR RT TA AN NT T S SA AF FE EG GU UA AR RD DS S P Pe eo op pl le e w wi it th h e el le ec ct tr ro on ni ic c d de ev vi ic ce es s, , s su uc ch h a as s p pa ac ce em ma ak ke er rs s, , s sh ho ou ul ld d c co on ns su ul lt t t th he ei ir r p ph hy ys si ic ci ia an n( (s s) ) b be ef fo or re e u us si in ng g t th hi is s p pr ro od du uc ct t. . O Op pe er ra at ti io on n o of f e el le ec ct tr ri ic ca al l e eq qu ui ip pm me en nt t i in n c cl lo os se e p pr ro ox xi im mi it ty y t to o a a h he ea ar rt t p pa ac ce em ma ak ke er r c co ou ul ld d c ca au us se e i in nt te er rf fe er re en nc ce e o or r f fa ai il lu ur re e o of f t th he e p pa ac ce em ma ak ke er r. . W WA AR RN NI IN NG G: : 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. W WA AR RN NI IN NG G: : 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. W Wa as sh h h ha an nd ds s a af ft te er r h ha an nd dl li in ng g. .3
C Ch he ec ck k f fo or r m mi is sa al li ig gn nm me en nt t o or r b bi in nd di in ng g o of f m mo ov vi in ng g p pa ar rt ts s, , b br re ea ak ka ag ge e o of f p pa ar rt ts s, , a an nd d a an ny y o ot th he er r c co on nd di it ti io on n t th ha at t m ma ay y a af ff fe ec ct t t th he e t to oo ol l’ ’s s o op pe er ra at ti io on n. .I If f d da am ma ag ge ed d, , h ha av ve e t th he e t to oo ol l s se er rv vi ic ce ed d b be ef fo or re e u us si in ng g. . Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools. U Us se e o on nl ly y a ac cc ce es ss so or ri iees s t th ha at t a ar re e r re ec co om mm me en nd de ed d b by y t th he e m ma an nu uf fa ac ct tu ur re er r f fo or r y yo ou ur r m mo od de el l. . Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on another tool. S SE 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. 5
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 b e ef fo or re e m ma ak ki in ng g a an ny y a as ss se em mb 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 sn 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 WS S 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 re 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 7
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 C CO ON NT TR RO OL LS S A AN ND D C CO OM MP PO ON NE EN NT TS S: : 1. Bevel Adjustment Knob (2) 2. Lower Guard Lift Lever 3. Dust Port 4. Trigger Switch 5. Handle 6. Rip Fence Lock Knob 7. Saw Blade Guard 8. Power Cord 9. Lock On/Off Button 10. Depth Adjustment Knob ACCESSORIES: 11. Saw Blade (1) 12. Flange Wrench 13. Hex Wrench 14. Rip Fence 10 3 12 5 13 2 4 915 8 7 10 1 11 14
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. ATTACHING / REMOVING BLADE Only use sharp and undamaged saw blades. Cracked or bent saw blades must be replaced immediately. REPLACING THE SAW BLADE: 1. Hold the saw blade guard open. 2. Use the flange wrench to stop the saw blade from moving. 3. Loosen the blade bolt with hex wrench and remove it. MOUNTING THE RIP FENCE MOUNTING THE RIP FENCE: The rip fence allows sawing parallel to an edge at a maximum distance of 4. 1. Loosen the lock knob. 2. Insert the rip fence into the saw base as shown in the illustration. 3. Set the lock knob to the required distance. 4. Tighten the lock knob.CUTTING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT Disconnect plug from power supply before making any adjustments to the tool. 1. Hold the saw firmly. 2. Loosen the depth adjustment knob and move shoe to obtain the desired depth of cut. 3. Make sure the depth adjustment knob has been retightened before operating saw. Your saw is equipped with a carbide tipped blade for long life and efficient cutting. Setting the saw at the proper cutting depth keeps blade friction to a minimum, removes sawdust from between the blade teeth, results in cooler, faster sawing and reduces the chance of kickback. Align the appropriate mark on the depth adjustment strap with the triangle on the upper blade guard. Your depth is set. For the most efficient cutting action using a carbide tipped blade, set the depth adjustment so that about one half of a tooth projects below the surface of the wood to be cut. 4. Remove the flange. 5. Remove the old saw blade and place the new saw blade with the teeth pointing in the direction of rotation. See arrow on the housing. 6. Move the saw blade guard back into its normal position. 7. Place the flange on the saw blade and secure the blade bolt. 12 11
13 A method of checking the correct cut- ting depth is to lay a piece of the material you plan to cut along the side of the blade and observe how much tooth projects beyond the material. BEVEL ANGLE ADJUSTMENT Disconnect plug from power supply before making any adjustments to the tool. The full range of bevel adjust- ment is from 0 to 45 DEGREES. The quadrant is graduated in increments of 5 degrees. On the front and rear of the saw is a bevel angle adjustment mechanism consisting of a calibrated quadrant and a knob. To set the saw for a bevel cut, turn the bevel adjustment knobs counterclockwise to loosen, and tilt shoe to the desired angle by aligning the pointer with the desired angle mark. Retighten knobs firmly by turning clockwise. O OP PE ER RA AT TI IN NG GT TH HE E C CI IR RC CU UL LA AR R S SA AW W A Al lw wa ay ys s u un np pl lu ug g t th he e t to oo ol l b be ef fo or re e a at tt te em mp pt ti in ng g t to o c ch ha an ng ge e t th he e b bl la ad de e o or r a ac cc ce es ss so or ri ie es s. . O OP PE ER RA AT TI IN NG G T TH HE E O ON N/ /O OF FF F S SW WI IT TC CH H 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. G GE EN NE ER RA AL L C CU UT TT TI IN NG G 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. 30º 14
1516 • 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, as charted below. Between maximum cut times, allow the tool to cool down for 6 minutes of running with no load or 60 minutes switched off. 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 slow will cause excessive wear on the blade. 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 MATERIALS THICKER THAN 1/4 (3/4 MAXIMUM THICKNESS) When cutting materials over 1/4, certain guidelines must be followed to avoid serious damage to the tool and/or blade. The correct combination of the following factors will allow for a successful cut through thicker materials: 1. Material Thickness (do not cut materials thicker than 3/4) If the material thickness is not shown in the chart below, round up to the nearest thickness listed in the chart and follow those guidelines. 2. Maximum Length of Cut (the length of material in inches through which the saw moves between cool down periods.) 3. Feed Rate (the speed at which the saw moves through the material in seconds per inch.) 4. Maximum Cutting Time (the total amount of time that the saw can be under load between cool down periods.) 5. Cool Down Period (6 minutes running with no load or 60 min. switched off.) Maximum Max Material Cutting Time Max Length Feed Rate Cool DownThickness (seconds) of Cut (sec./inch) Period3/8 30-45 15 2-3 6 min. running1/2 18-36 9 2-4 with no load5/8 18-30 6 3-5 or 60 minutes3/4 20-25 5 4-5 switched off 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. When cutting widths greater than 4, clamp 1 lumber to the work piece and use the inside edge of the shoe as a guide. 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.
A AC CC CE ES SS SO OR RI IE ES S U Us se e o on nl ly y a ac cc ce es ss so or ri ie es s t th ha at t a ar re e r re ec co om mm me en nd de ed d b by y t th he e m ma an nu uf fa ac ct tu ur re er r f fo or r y yo ou ur r m mo od de el l. . Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on another tool. A Al lw wa ay ys s a at tt ta ac ch h g gr ro ou un nd de ed d ( (3 3- -p pr ro on ng g) ) e ex xt te en ns si io on n c co or rd ds s t to o g gr ro ou un nd de ed d ( (3 3- -h ho ol le e) ) o ou ut tl le et ts s. . I If f y yo ou u m mu us st t u us se e a an n e ex xt te en ns si io on n c co or rd d, , b be e s su ur re e t th ha at t t th he e g ga au ug ge e i is s l la ar rg ge e e en no ou ug gh h t to o c ca ar rr ry y t th he e a am mo ou un nt t o of f c cu ur rr re en nt t n ne ec ce es ss sa ar ry y f fo or r y yo ou ur r p po ow we er r t to oo ol l. . If not, your tool may experi- ence a loss of power, excessive voltage drop or overheating. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord (see table on below). R RE EC CO OM MM ME EN ND DE ED D S SI IZ ZE ES S O OF F E EX XT TE EN NS SI IO ON N C CO OR RD DS S 1 12 20 0 V VO OL LT T A AC C 6 60 0 H HZ Z T TO OO OL LS S T TO OO OL L C CU UR RR RE EN NT T R RA AT TI IN NG GC CO ON ND DU UC CT TO OR R S SI IZ ZE E I IN N A A. .W W. .G G AMPERE 10FT. 25FT. 50FT. 100FT. 3-6 18 18 18 186-8 18 18 18 168-10 18 18 18 1410-12 16 16 14 1412-16 14 12 12 -16-20 12 12 12 - S SP PE EC CI IF FI IC CA AT TI IO ON NS S S SP PE EC CI IF FI IC CA AT TI IO ON NS S Input 120V 60Hz 10 AmpNo-Load Speed 4500 RPMBlade Diameter 7-1/4 Max. Depth of Cut 2-1/8 (55MM) @ 90° 1-1/2 (38MM) @ 45° O OT TH HE ER R C CO ON NS SU UM ME ER R D DO O- -I IT T- -Y YO OU UR RS SE EL LF F ( (D DI IY Y) ) T TO OO OL LS S Alltrade offers a full range of Kawasaki™ tools that make DIY jobs easy. If you would like further information on the following products, please contact Alltrade Customer Service Department at 1-800-590-3723. • 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. M MA AI IN NT TE EN NA AN NC CE E A AN ND D C CL LE EA AN NI IN NG G T Th hi is s C Ci ir rc cu ul la ar r S Sa aw w i is s l lu ub br ri ic ca at te ed d b be ef fo or re e i it t l le ea av ve es s t th he e f fa ac ct to or ry y. . This lubrication should last for the life of the tool. No further lubrication is required. U Us se e o on nl ly y m mi il ld d s so oa ap p a an nd d a a d da am mp p c cl lo ot th h t to o c cl le ea an n t th he e t to oo ol l. . Never let any liquid get inside the casing. Never immerse any part of the tool in a liquid. Always keep the ventilation openings clear. R Re eg gu ul la ar rl ly y c cl le ea an n t th he e v ve en nt ti il la at ti io on n s sl lo ot ts s i in n y yo ou ur r t to oo ol l a an nd d c ch ha ar rg ge er r u us si in ng g o on nl ly y a a s so of ft t b br ru us sh h o or r d dr ry y c cl lo ot th h. . I In ns sp pe ec ct t a al ll l m mo ou un nt ti in ng g s sc cr re ew ws s r re eg gu ul la ar rl ly y. . T Ti ig gh ht te en n a an ny y l lo oo os se e s sc cr re ew ws s. . F Fa ai il lu ur re e t to o k ke ee ep p t th he e m mo ou un nt ti in ng g s sc cr re ew ws s t ti ig gh ht t c co ou ul ld d r re es su ul lt t i in n s se er ri io ou us s i in nj ju ur ri ie es s. . Never open the Circular Saw case.Do not attempt to repair the Circular Saw your- self. Opening the tool will void your warranty. L LA AS SE ER R M MA AI IN NT TE EN NA AN NC CE E For best performance, perform the following maintenance regularly: D Di is sc co on nn ne ec ct t m ma ac ch hi in ne e f fr ro om m p po ow we er r s so ou ur rc ce e. . Carefully clean sawdust from laser lens with a cotton swab. Do not use solvents of any kind since they may damage the lens. 1718