CCS185B Circular Saw.fm Page 2 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:23 PM INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE 185mm Circular Saw. Read this manual fully before you use this product and follow the instructions carefully. In doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself and that of others around you, and you can look forward to your purchase giving you long and satisfactory service.
CCS185B Circular Saw.fm Page 3 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:23 PM POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS WORK AREA 1. Keep the work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents. 2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
CCS185B Circular Saw.fm Page 4 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:23 PM POWER TOOL USE AND CARE 1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct accessories for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate which it was designed for.
CCS185B Circular Saw.fm Page 5 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:23 PM g. Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation. PREVENTION OF KICKBACK Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator.
CCS185B Circular Saw.fm Page 6 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:23 PM CIRCULAR SAW BLADE SAFETY WARNINGS a. The maximum speed marked on the tool shall not exceed the maximum speed marked on the blade. b. Cracked circular saw blades shall be scrapped (repairing is not permitted).
CCS185B Circular Saw.fm Page 7 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:23 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING: READ THESE ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE CONNECTING THE PRODUCT TO THE MAINS SUPPLY. Before switching the product on, make sure that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate.
CCS185B Circular Saw.fm Page 9 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:23 PM CARTON CONTENTS The following items should be supplied in the carton. If any parts are missing or damaged, please contact the Clarke dealer where you purchased the tool. • 1 x 1200 Watt Circular Saw.
CCS185B Circular Saw.fm Page 10 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:23 PM MOUNTING AND USING THE PARALLEL GUIDE MOUNTING 1. Slide the parallel guide into the base plate as shown. 2. Secure in place using the parallel guide locking screw. ADJUSTING 1.
CCS185B Circular Saw.fm Page 11 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:23 PM OPERATION & USE CORRECT HAND POSITION For your own safety, always hold the circular saw as shown in this picture, with one hand on the main handle and the other on the auxiliary handle.
CCS185B Circular Saw.fm Page 12 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 5:23 PM MAINTENANCE WARNING: DISCONNECT THE CIRCULAR SAW FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE FITTING REPLACEMENT BLADES, CLEANING OR ADJUSTMENT. Keep the machine clean by wiping off dust with a clean cloth.
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