www.evolutionpowertools.com TABLE OF CONTENTS English Page 4 Español Página 22 Français Page 44 INTrOduCTION Guarantee Page 5 Machine Specification Page 6 Labels and Symbols Page 7 Vibration Page 8 Intended use of this Power Tool Page 8 Prohibited use of this Power Tool Page 8 SAFETY PrECAuTIONS Electrical Safety...
In no event shall you to validate your machine’s guarantee period via Evolutions website by entering your Evolution Power Tools be liable for loss or details and thus ensure prompt service if ever damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of our merchandise or from any other needed.
Do not operate this machine medical advice. if warning and/or instruction labels are • The measurement and assessment of human missing or damaged. Contact Evolution exposure to hand-transmitted vibration in the Power Tools for replacement labels. workplace is given in: BS EN ISO 5349-1:2001 Note: All or some of the following symbols and BS EN ISO 5349-2:2002.
This product is a Hand Operated Chop Saw and has been designed to be Volts used with special Evolution blades. Only use accessories designed for use in this machine and/or those recommended specifically Amperes by Evolution Power Tools Ltd.
www.evolutionpowertools.com (1.14) ELECTrICAL SAFETY (2.2) 1) General Power Tool Safety warnings [work area safety] This machine is fitted with the correct moulded plug and mains lead for the designated market. If the supply cord is a) Keep work area clean and well lit. damaged, it must be replaced by a special Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
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www.evolutionpowertools.com (2.4) 3) General Power Tool Safety (2.5) 4) General Power Tool Safety warnings [Personal Safety]. warnings [Power tool use and care]. a) Do not force the power tool. Use the a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power correct power tool for your application.
www.evolutionpowertools.com (2.6) 5) General Power Tool (2.8) wArNING: the operation of any power Safety warnings [Service] tool can result in foreign objects being thrown towards your eyes, which could result in a) Have your power tool serviced by a severe eye damage. Before beginning power qualified repair person using only identical tool operation, always wear safety goggles replacement parts.
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www.evolutionpowertools.com i) Do not use High Speed b) If the blades are binding, or when Steel (HSS) saw blades. interrupting a cut for any reason, release j) Inspect the machine and the blade the trigger and hold the saw motionless before each use.
(3.4) wArNING: If any parts are missing, do with this machine the following accessories not operate your machine until the missing are also available from the Evolution online parts are replaced. Failure to follow this rule shop at www.evolutionpowertools.com could result in serious personal injury.
www.evolutionpowertools.com MACHINE OVERVIEW A parts diagram can be downloaded from www.evolutionpowertools.com. 1. Lower Blade Guard 2. Front Swiveling Vice Jaw 3. Repositionable Rear Vice Jaw 4. Upper Blade Guard 5. Arbor Guard 6. Hold Down Chain...
Lock Down Chain engaged onto the Lock Down Pin. >5.1) INSTALLING Or rEMOVING A BLAdE wArNING: Only use genuine Evolution blades, or Evolution approved blades which are designed for this machine. Ensure that the maximum speed of the blade is compatible with the machine.
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www.evolutionpowertools.com • Remove the arbor screw, washer and outer blade flange and store safely for future installation. • Retract the lower blade guard up into the upper blade guard by rotating it by hand. (Fig. 5) • Remove the blade, leaving the inner blade flange in its service position.
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www.evolutionpowertools.com If the downward travel of the Cutting head needs to be adjusted: • Loosen the locknut on the downward travel stop screw. (Fig. 7) • Turn the adjusting screw (Fig. 7) out (counter-clockwise) to decrease the downwards travel of the Cutting Head. •...
www.evolutionpowertools.com (>5.2) OPErATING INSTruCTIONS (5.4) ThE ON/OFF TrIGGEr SwITCh PrEPArING TO MAKE A CuT This machine is equipped with Do not overreach. Keep good footing and a safety start trigger switch. balance. Stand to one side so that your face To start the tool: and body are out of line of a possible kickback.
www.evolutionpowertools.com (6) MAINTENANCE TrANSPOrTATION/STOrAGE For ease and convenience, when transporting (6.1) Note: Any maintenance must be carried or storing the machine, the Cutting Head can be held in the ‘down’ position. out with the machine switched off and disconnected from the mains/battery To hold the Cutting head down: power supply.
In accordance with EN ISO 17050-1:2004 The manufacturer of the product covered by this declaration is: Evolution Power Tools, Venture One, Longacre Close, Holbrook Industrial Estate, Sheffield, S20 3FR. The manufacturer hereby declares that the machine as detailed in this declaration fulfils all the relevant provisions of the Machinery Directive and other appropriate directives as detailed below.
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