Circular Saw Assembly; Depth Adjustment; Angle Adjustment; Power Switch - jcb -18CS Instructions & User's Manual

Circular Saw Assembly

WARNING!
Prior to any assembly and adjustment always
disconnect the tool from the power supply.
Place this circular saw on its side on a flat
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surface. Bring the base plate down to the
minimum depth cut as it's easier to change
the blade.
Press the spindle lock and carefully turn the
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blade until the spindle lock engages.
Unscrew the blade screw with a spanner.
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Remove the blade screw, any washers and
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blade flange.
Loosen the lower guard lock lever, move
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the bottom cover to one side.
Change to an appropriate blade. Fit the
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blade with the direction marking on the
blade in the same direction as the direction
indicator.
Refit the blade flange, any washers and the
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blade screw.
Press in the spindle lock and tighten the
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blade screw with a spanner.

Depth Adjustment

Loosen the depth adjustment lock knob.
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Adjust the bottom plate to the required
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depth according to the depth scale, or
measure with a ruler.
Tighten the lock knob.
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Angle Adjustment

Loosen the Lock knob for angle adjustment.
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Adjust the shoe to the desired angle
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between 0°to 45°. [See miter scale].
Tighten the lock knob for angle adjustment.
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Power Switch

WARNING!
Before engaging the ON/OFF switch, check
that the saw blade is properly fitted and runs
smoothly and that the blade clamp bolt is
well tightened.
To switch on the circular saw, press the
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lock-off button and pull the ON/OFF switch
trigger.
When you release the switch trigger the
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tool turns off.

Parallel Cut Adjustment

Loosen the lock knob of edge guide.
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Slide the parallel guide through the slots in
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the shoe to the desired width.
Tighten the lock bolt to fit it in the position.
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Ensure that the edge guide rests against
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the wood along its entire length to give a
consistent parallel cuts.

General Cutting

When starting, always hold the saw handle
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with one hand and the auxiliary handle with
the other hand.
Never force the saw but maintain a light and
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continuous pressure after completing the cut
allow the saw to come to a complete stop.
When cutting is interrupted, resume cutting
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by allowing the blade to reach full speed and
then reentering the cut slowly.
Instruction & User Manual
JCB-18CS