Troubleshooting - Ferax BCS-1400 Manual

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• Turn the safety guard to the rear, and hold it
there with the aid of the knob (11).
• Withdraw the retaining ring and the saw
blade, and clean the saw blade, or replace it
with a new one.
• Again place the saw blade back on the shaft.
• Allow the safety guard to return over the saw
blade by releasing the knob (11).
• Press the shaft locking knob back in, refit the
retaining ring (8) and tighten the hexagon
screw firmly once more.
7. OPERATION
Use of hearing protection is recom-
mended while operating the circular
saw.
7.1 Switching on/off (Fig. 2)

7.4 Troubleshooting

Below we have listed a few probable causes and solutions to which you can refer if your circular
saw does not function properly.
• The temperature of the electric
motor exceeds 70°C.
• The tool does not work when
switched on.
Fig. 2
• The motor has been overloa-
ded by working it too hard.
• The motor is defective.
• Damaged cord and/or plug.
• Defective switch.
• Depress knob (B) with your right-hand thumb
and keep it depressed.
• Depress knob (A) to start the saw.
• Release knob (A) to stop the saw.
7.2 Operation
• Hold the work using clamps or a vice to have
both hands free to operate the saw.
• Switch on the saw and place the bottom plate
on the work.
• Slowly move the saw towards the previously
drawn cutting line and slowly press the tool
forward.
• Firmly press the bottom plate on the work,
otherwise the circular saw may start to vibra-
te, causing the blade to break more easily.
7.3 Laser beamer in use
The leading beam of the laser beamer makes
sawing in straight lines much easier:
B
A
• Along a drawn line, or
• By aligning it to a fixed point marked on the
workpiece.
The range of the laser beam, depending on the
environmental light, is about 65 cm.
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Let the saw do the job. Do not put
undue pressure on the circular saw.
• Cut more slowly and allow the
motor to cool down.
• Contact your local dealer to
have the tool inspected and/
or repaired.
• Check cord and/or plug.
• Contact your local dealer to
have the switch inspected and/
or repaired.

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