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Summary of Contents for MasterForce 241-0741
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Page 1: Front Cover
15 AMP CIRCULAR SAW 241-0741 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Front cover ………….………………………………………………………………....Table of contents ……………………………………………………………………....General safety warnings ………………………………………………………………………… 3–4 Eye, ear & lung protection ………………………………………………………………………. 3–4 Electrical safety …………………………………………………………………………………... Power tool safety ……………………………………………………………………....5–6 General safety rules ……………………………………………………………………………... Work area safety ……………………………………………………........Electrical safety …………………………………………………………………………………... Personal safety …………………………………………………………………………………... -
Page 3: General Safety Warnings
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING: Before using this tool or any of its accessories, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. The important precautions, safeguards and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible situations. It must be understood that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into the product. -
Page 4: Electrical Safety
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS WEAR A DUST MASK THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WHEN OPERATING A POWER TOOL IN A DUSTY ENVIRONMENT. WARNING: Dust that is created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may contain chemicals that are known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other genetic abnormalities. -
Page 5: Power Tool Safety
POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNING: If operating a power tool in a damp location Read all safety warnings is unavoidable, use a residual current device and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings (RCD) protected supply. Use of a ground fault and instructions may result in electric shock, fire circuit interrupter (GFCI) reduces the risk of and/or serious injury. -
Page 6: Power Tool Use And Care
POWER TOOL SAFETY Power tool use and care Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable Do not force the power tool. Use the correct platform. Holding the work by hand or against power tool for your application. -
Page 7: Specific Safety Rules
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: Hold power tool by insulated gripping Know your circular saw. Do surfaces when performing an operation not plug the circular saw into the power where the cutting tool may contact hidden source until you have read and understand wiring or its own cord. -
Page 8: Additional Specific Safety Rules
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF Check the operation of the lower guard KICKBACK – cont’d spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced When the blade is binding, or when before use. -
Page 9: Product Specifications
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES – cont’d When replacing the blade, make sure the replacement blade is 7 1/4" in diameter and is rated for 7,000 RPM. Installing an incorrect blade will result in possible injury and poor cutting action. -
Page 10: Symbols
SYMBOLS WARNING : Some of the following symbols may appear on the circular saw. Study these symbols and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow for more efficient and safer operation of this tool. Direct current Volts Amperes No load speed Alternating or direct... -
Page 11: Know Your Circular Saw
KNOW YOUR CIRCULAR SAW Main handle Front handle Trigger switch Upper blade worklight guard Edge guide Blade guard adjustment lever knob Bevel gauge adjustment lever 45° Bevel Lower blade stop guard Sole plate Blade screw 6 mm Rip guide Hex key Cutting depth locking lever Live wire... -
Page 12: Assembly And Operating
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING Insert the 6 MM blade hex key into the REMOVING A BLADE blade screw (4) (Fig. 3). WARNING: Always remove the plug from Continue to press on the blade locking the power source before installing or lever, rotate the blade screw wrench removing a blade or adjusting the saw in any counter clockwise to loosen the blade way. -
Page 13: Setting The Cutting Depth
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING SETTING THE CUTTING DEPTH Lock the sole plate at the correct angle by The cutting depth of the blade should be set to pushing the bevel angle locking lever suit the thickness of the material being cut. The downward. -
Page 14: Installing The Rip Guide
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING THE RIP GUIDE LED WORKLIGHT Loosen the rip guide adjusting knob (1) The LED worklight (1) will turn ON automatically (Fig. 7). when the tool is plugged into the power supply (Fig. 9). It will turn OFF when the plug is Slide the rip guide rod (2) into the rip guide removed from the power supply. -
Page 15: Trigger Switch
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING TRIGGER SWITCH GENERAL CUTTING To turn the saw ON, squeeze the trigger Make any adjustments to the saw before switch (1) (Fig. 9). installing the blade. Adjustments include cutting depth, cutting angle and rip guide (if WARNING: installed). -
Page 16: Rip Guide Cutting
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING GENERAL CUTTING – cont’d PLUNGE CUTTING WARNING: NOTE: To align the saw blade with the cutting To avoid loss of control, mark, use the guide marks on the front of the damage to the blade or damage to the sole plate (Fig. -
Page 17: Maintenance
ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE OPERATING DO NOT abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage the tool and the workpiece. PLUNGE CUTTING – cont’d WARNING: DO NOT attempt to modify Start the saw and slowly lower the blade tools or create accessories. Any such onto the workpiece while holding the blade alteration or modification is misuse and guard lever forward to allow the blade to... -
Page 18: Exploded View
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Page 19: Parts List
PARTS LIST WARNING: When servicing, use only original equipment replacement parts. The use of any other parts may create a safety hazard or cause damage to the circular saw. Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this circular saw may create a safety hazard unless repairs are performed by a qualified technician. -
Page 20: Parts List
PARTS LIST Key # Part # Part Name Quantity 1230010123 Carbon brush 2050020028 Volute spring 3120070111 Handle 1190030051 UL power cable 3140010080 Cable guard 2030050003 Cable anchor 1250010007 Wiring terminal 1062020054 Switch 1220040023 Electric indicator LED 3160060059 Electric indicator lamp 1220040022 Lamp breadboard Flat washer Φ5... -
Page 21: Notes
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Page 22: Notes
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Page 23: Warranty
® defective part(s) repaired or replaced with the same or similar MASTERFORCE product or part free of charge, within the stated warranty period, when returned by the original purchaser with original sales receipt. Not withstanding the foregoing, this limited warranty does not cover any damage that has resulted from abuse or misuse of the Merchandise. -
Page 24: Back Cover
© 2013 Menard, Inc., Eau Claire, WI 54703 11/12/2012...
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