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20 Volt Circular Saw
241-0428
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
CAUTION:
To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And
Understand The Operator's Manual. Save These Instructions For
Future Reference.
For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts –
Please Call Toll Free: 1-866-917-4374. (M-F 8am – 6pm EST.)
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- Page 1 20 Volt Circular Saw 241-0428 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand The Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts – Please Call Toll Free: 1-866-917-4374. (M-F 8am – 6pm EST.)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TAbLE Of CONTENTS Safety Symbols ............Page 2 Safety Instructions . -
Page 3: Safety Symbols
SAfETy SyMbOLS Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. Symbol Designation / Explanation Name Volts Voltage... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
SAfETy INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. -
Page 5: Work Area Safety
SAfETy INSTRUCTIONS 3. Do not expose power tools to WARNING: Read all safety rain or wet conditions. Water entering warnings and instructions.Failure to a power tool will increase the risk of follow the warnings and instructions electric shock. may result in electric shock, fire and / or 4. - Page 6 SAfETy INSTRUCTIONS 4. Remove any adjusting key or wrench 5. Maintain power tools. Check before turning the power tool on. A wrench misalignment or binding of moving parts, or a key left attached to a rotating part of the breakage of parts and any other condition power tool may result in personal injury.
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Page 7: Circular Saws
SAfETy INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation. 1. Have your power tool serviced by 2. Causes operator prevention a qualified repair person using only of kickback identical replacement parts. - Page 8 SAfETy INSTRUCTIONS d) Support large panels to minimize the Always observe that the lower guard is risk of blade pinching and kickback. covering the blade before placing saw down on bench or floor. An unprotected, Large panels tend to sag under their own weight.
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Page 9: Overview/ Specifications
OVERVIEW Lock-off button Front assist handle Trigger switch Worklight Bevel scale Bevel adjustment Lower blade locking knob guard lever Base Blade clamping hex screw Edge guide (not Lower blade guard including) locking knob Blade Mounting slots for edge guide (not including) Spindle lock button Depth-of-cut scale Depth-of-cut... -
Page 10: Electric Brake
SPECIfICATIONS PRODUCT SPECIfICATIONS No load Speed 4500RPM Blade Diameter 6-1/2-in. (165mm) Blade Arbor 5/8 in. (16mm) Cutting Depth at 90° 2-1/8-in. Cutting Depth at 45° 1-3/4-in. Maximum Bevel Angle Adjustable 0-50° Tool weight (without battery) 5lbs. 10oz. ASSEMbLy PLASTIC UPPER AND LED WORkLIGHT LOWER bLADE GUARD WITH The fixed-position LED worklight, located... -
Page 11: Assembly
ASSEMbLy ERGONOMIC DESIGN WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this circular saw or create accessories not recommended for use with this saw. Any The design of the saw allows proper two hand such alteration or modification is misuse control when cutting. It has been designed to and could result in a hazardous condition be comfortable and easy to grasp. -
Page 12: Operation
OPERATION TO ATTACH bATTERy the battery pack can cause damage to internal components. PACk (fIG. 1) bLADE GUARD SySTEM (fIG. 2) FIG. 1 Lower blade guard is in up FIG. 2 position when making a cut Blade exposed on underside of workpiece NOTICE: Use with the battery pack listed on page 8 only. -
Page 13: Saw Blades
OPERATION SAW bLADES WARNING: When using the saw, always stay alert and exercise control. Do All saw blades need to be kept clean, sharp not remove the saw from the workpiece and properly set in order to cut efficiently. while the blade is moving. Using a dull blade places a heavy load WARNING: on the saw and increases the danger of... - Page 14 OPERATION Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails FIG. 6 before cutting. Never saw into a knot or nail. Make straight cuts. Always use a straight edge guide when rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting the blade. Use clean, sharp and properly set blades. Never make cuts with dull blades.
- Page 15 OPERATION 4. Hold the base of the saw flat against the STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW edge of the workpiece and then raise or (fIG. 7) lower the saw until the indicator mark on the bracket aligns with the desired To start the saw: depth-of-cut mark.
- Page 16 OPERATION 7. Place the workpiece with the “good” DANGER: When lifting the saw side down. from the workpiece, the blade is exposed NOTICE: The good side of the workpiece is on the underside of the saw until the lower the side where appearance is important. blade guard closes.
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Page 17: Bevel Cutting
OPERATION Marked along the base across the front of When rip cutting large sheet, use a straight the saw is a ruler for measuring repetitive edge (Fig.13). cuts. It is marked 1-1/2 inches to the left of the 0° mark and 4-1/4 inches to the right of FIG. - Page 18 OPERATION TO ADJUST bEVEL SETTING (fIG. 14) 1. Remove the battery pack from the saw. FIG. 14 2. Loosen the bevel adjustment knob by rotating the knob counterclockwise. 3. Tilt the base until the bevel indicator reaches the desired setting on the bevel scale (0°-50°).
- Page 19 OPERATION TO CHECk 0° bEVEL STOP 1. Remove the battery pack from the saw. 2. Loosen the bevel adjustment knob. (fIG. 16) 3. Place the saw in an upside-down position on a workbench. FIG. 16 4. Using a Philips-screwdriver, turn the 0°bevel stop adjusting screw until the Carpenter’s square base is square with the saw blade.
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Page 20: Maintenance
OPERATION 7. Rest the front of the saw base flat against climb up on the workpiece and back toward you, possibly causing serious injury. the workpiece with the rear handle raised so the blade does not touch the workpiece. 10. Release the trigger switch and allow the 8. - Page 21 MAINTENANCE oil, grease and sawdust or woodchips, WARNING: be sure to wear protective and store tool in a dry place. work gloves while handling a saw blade. 5. Be certain that all moving parts are well The blade can injure unprotected hands. lubricated, particularly after...
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Page 22: Troubleshooting
TROUbLESHOOTING PRObLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Teeth are dull. This is caused by hitting a hard object such as a nail, dulling teeth on one side. Change a new blade The blade The blade tends to cut to does not follow the side with the sharpest a straight line: teeth. -
Page 23: Warranty
20 VOLT 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, return the tool with your original receipt to any MENARDS retail store, and we will provide ®... - Page 24 © 2013 Menard, Inc., Eau Claire, WI 54703 06/2013...
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