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4 ½" PLUNGE CUT CIRCULAR SAW
241-0748
For questions/comments, technical assistance or repair parts –
Please call toll free: 1-866-349-8665 (M–F 9am–5pm EST)
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And
CAUTION:
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Understand Operator's Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference.
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- Page 1 4 ½” PLUNGE CUT CIRCULAR SAW 241-0748 For questions/comments, technical assistance or repair parts – Please call toll free: 1-866-349-8665 (M–F 9am–5pm EST) OPERATOR’S MANUAL To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And CAUTION: Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Front cover ……………….………………………………………………………………... Table of contents ……………….………………………………………………………………... General safety warnings……………………………………………………………….………..Eye, ear & lung protection……………………………………………………………….………..Electric safety……………………………………………………………….………..……... Power tools safety……………………………………. ……………………………………… Special safety rulers……………………………………….…………..………..………….. Extension cord safety ………………………………………………………………..………………… Product specifications ………………………………………………………………..………………… Symbols………………………………………………………………...……….. -
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 EYE, EAR & LUNG PROTECTION – cont’d 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 Tools Safety
POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNING: Read all safety warnings and When operating a power tool outdoors, use all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. and instructions may result in electric shock, fire Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces and/or serious injury. - Page 6 POWER TOOL SAFETY Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly PERSONAL SAFETY – cont’d maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing control. or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
- Page 7 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: Hold power tool by insulated gripping Know your Plunge cut surfaces when performing an operation circular saw. Do not plug the saw into the where the cutting tool may contact hidden power source until you have read and wiring or its own cord.
- Page 8 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES operating properly, they must be serviced CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF KICKBACK – cont’d before use. The lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy When the blade is binding, or when interrupting deposits, or a build-up of debris. a cut for any reason, release the trigger and The lower guard should be retracted hold the saw motionless in the material until the...
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Page 9: Extension Cord Safety
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Be sure your extension cord is properly ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES wired and in good condition. Always – cont’d replace a damaged extension cord or have When replacing the blade, make sure the it repaired by a qualified electrician before replacement blade is 4-1/2"... -
Page 10: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Rating: 120 V AC, 60 Hz, Amperes: 8 AMP No load speed: 12000 RPM Arbor: 3/8” Blade: 4-1/2" Guide rail size: 4 x (13-3/8" x 4") Maximum cutting depth without track 1-3/16" Maximum cutting depth with track 1”... -
Page 11: Symbols
SYMBOLS WARNING: Some of the following symbols may appear on the 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 No load speed Amperes Alternating or direct Hertz... - Page 12 KNOW YOUR PLUNGE CUT CIRCULAR SAW 15. Depth locking knob Dust port 16. Track tension adjusters Upper Guard 17. Track channel Blade 20T 18. Pivot bolt Blade securing bolt 19. Motor cover screw outer flange 20. Motor vents Front handle 21.
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Page 13: Assemble And Operation
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING THE BLADE Blade 40T ( see (26) in Know your Plunge cut circular saw on page 12) – Fine wood blade for WARNING: Always remove the plug smooth clean cuts in wood and normal use in from the power source before installing or very light density woods and composite removing a blade or adjusting the saw in any... - Page 14 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING SETTING THE CUTTING DEPTH To turn the saw OFF, release the trigger The cutting depth of the blade should be set to switch. suit the thickness of the material being cut. The cutting depth should be approximately 1/8" (3 mm) greater than the thickness of the material being cut.
- Page 15 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING DANGER: Any workpiece that is not WARNING: DO NOT force the Plunge adequately clamped in place may come cut circular saw. Use only enough force to loose and cause serious injury. Never hold keep the blade cutting at full speed. the workpiece in your hand.
- Page 16 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING bench at least 4’ (1.2 m) long. Assemble the guide track as follows: Lay the track section (without joining bars) on its back toward the left hand side of the work surface. Using the supplied hexagon key to loosen the 4 screws in the joining bar, Slide the cavities over the joining bar that is protruding from track section.
- Page 17 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING CUTTING USING THE GUIDE TRACK The guide track can be used to make precision cuts on workpieces up to 53-1/2” (1.36 m). Place workpiece on a table. Mark the cut line (1) on the workpiece (Fig. 13). NOTE: The guide track alignment mark placement will vary depending upon the type of blade being used.
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Page 18: Replacing Carbon Motor Brushes
MAINTENANCE not recommended that this tool be used for Use the Track Tension Adjusters to control extended work on any fiberglass material, movement resistance of the saw along the wallboard, spackling compounds or plaster. track. Set them to equal tension at the During any use on these materials it is maximum level that allows smooth extremely important that the tool is cleaned... - Page 19 MAINTENANCE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERENCE...
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Page 20: Exploded View
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Page 21: Parts List
For more information, call the Toll-free Helpline, at 1-866-349-8665. Always order by PART NUMBER, not by key number. Key # Part # Part Name Quantity 241-0748-1 Tapping screw 241-0748-2 Rear cover 241-0748-3 Tapping screw 241-0748-4... - Page 22 PARTS LIST Key # Part # Part Name Quantity 241-0748-39 Push rod 241-0748-40 Fixed plate 241-0748-41 Cord clamp 241-0748-42 Screw 241-0748-43 Screw 241-0748-44 Bolt 241-0748-45 Depth adjustment bracket (Plunge) 241-0748-46 Depth scale indicator (Plunge) 241-0748-47 Depth locking button (Plunge) 241-0748-48...
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Page 23: Day Money Back Guarantee
® MASTERFORCE 4 ½” PLUNGE CUT CIRCULAR SAW WARRANTY 90-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: ® This MASTERFORCE brand power tool carries our 90-Day Money Back ® Guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your MASTERFORCE brand power tool for any reason within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, ®... - Page 24 © 2016 Menard, Inc., Eau Claire, WI 54703 15/07/2016...
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