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Y our circular saw has been engineer ed and manufactured to our high standar d for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this prod[...]
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2 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 W arranty ....................................................................................................................................................[...]
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3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA � Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. Do not oper ate powe r t[...]
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4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your secon d hand on the auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw , they cannot be cut by the blade. Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade. KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump[...]
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5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf which causes excessive friction, blade binding and KICKBACK. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secur e before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and KICKBAC[...]
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6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer . V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype of curre[...]
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7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires extreme car e and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to use[...]
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8 ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power sour ce, be sur e to use an extension cor d that has the capacity to handle the current the product will draw . An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power . Use the chart to determine the minimum wir e s[...]
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9 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Blade Diameter ................................................. 7-1/4 in. Blade Arbor ........................................................... 5/8 in. Cutting Depth at 0° ........................................... 2-3/8 in. Cutting Depth at 45° ..................................... 1-13/16 [...]
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10 WARNING: If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this product until the parts ar e replaced. Failur e to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury . WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this pr oduct or cr eate accessories not recommended for use with this product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could r[...]
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11 CAUTION: T o prev ent damage to the spindle or spindle lock, always allow motor to come to a complet e stop befor e engaging spindle lock. A TT ACHING BLADE See Figures 2 - 3. Unplug the saw . Depress and hold spindle lock. Remove blade scr ew by turning it counterclockwise with the provided wrench, while keeping the spindle lock dep[...]
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12 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with pr oducts to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thr own into your eyes resulting in possi[...]
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13 DANGER: When sawing thr ough work, lower blade guar d does not cover blade on the underside of work. Since blade is exposed on underside of work, keep hands and fingers away from cutting ar ea. Any part of your body coming in contact with moving blade will result in serious injury . CAUTION: Never use saw when guard is not operating correctly . [...]
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14 Fig. 11 OPERA TION ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH See Figure 10. Always keep correct blade depth setting. The correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material being cut. More blade depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. For more depth of cut accuracy , a scale is located on the upper[...]
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15 OPERA TING THE SAW See Figures 12 - 14. It is important to understan d the corr ect method for operating the saw . Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw . WARNING: T o make sawin g easier and safer , alwa ys maintain pr oper control of the saw . Loss of control could cause an accident r[...]
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16 OPERA TION CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figure 15. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in the figure. Since blade thicknesses vary , always make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much, if any , you must offset the guideline to pr oduce an [...]
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17 OPERA TION LENGTH OF CUT SCALE See Figure 18. The saw is equipped with a length of cut scale on its base. It is parallel with the saw blade and you can use it to measure the distance into the material the blade cuts. NOTE: Six inches is the maximum length of cut that you can measure. Also, it is accurate only when the depth of cut is set at full[...]
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18 OPERA TION BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 20 - 21. T o make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints. Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making 45° bevel cuts. Make a trial cut in scrap material along a guideline to determine how much you should offset the guideline on the cutting material. A[...]
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19 OPERA TION POCKET CUTTING See Figure 22. WARNING: Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting can result in loss of contr ol of the saw possibly causing serious injury . Adjust the bevel setting to zero. Set the blade to the correct blade depth setting. Swing the lower [...]
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20 DANGER: DO NOT point the laser at yourself or others. Class IIIa lasers will burn the retinas and could cause serious injury to the eyes. WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the tool is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF ( O ) position. Failur e to heed this warning could result in serious personal inju[...]
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21 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 24. The saw has a 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. TO CHECK 0° BEVEL STOP Unplug the circular saw . Place the saw in an upside down position on a workbench. Check the squareness of the saw blade to the base of the saw using a carpenter[...]
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22 WARNING: When servicing use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cl[...]
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23 NOTES[...]
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24 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 7-1/4 in. LASER CIRCULAR SA W DOUBLE INSULA TED CSB132L • P ARTS AND SER VICE Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts, please obtain your model and serial number from the pr oduct data plate. • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER • HOW TO OBT AIN REPLACEMENT P AR TS: Replacement parts can be purchased on[...]