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OPERATION
WARNINGS! Make sure that the power supply voltage
matches the voltage rating indicated on the applian-
ce's type plate.
Switching the laser on and off
Press the laser ON/OFF switch to switch it ON and
OFF.
Switching ON/OFF
Switch ON: Activate the safety lock-out (1) and keep
it in that position; Press the ON/OFF. switch (2). Once
the saw is running, you can release the safety lock-
-out (1).
Switching OFF: Release the ON/OFF Switch (2) to
switch off.
Handling the circular saw
▪ Place the machine on the material. If necessary, align
the machine with the rip fence or on a marked line.
▪ Switch on as described in the section „Switching on
and off".
▪ Press the appliance forward to lower the circular saw.
▪ Saw by applying moderate pressure.
Type of the saw blades
Diamond cutting saw blade, suitable for ceramics and
tiles.HSS circular saw blade, suitable for softwood and
soft metal.TCT saw blade, suitable for wood and plas-
tics.
CUTTING
WARNING: Always cut in a forward direction. Never
draw the tool backwards. If you are a novice user,
practice by cutting thin wood until proficient.
▪ Check the specifications to ensure the suitability of
the material to be cut.
▪ Fit the correct blade ensuring it is sharp and not da-
maged.
▪ Set the depth of cut.
▪ Place the material to be cut onto a flat surface such
as a workbench, table or floor. Use a piece of scrap
material underneath if:
▪ You do not wish to damage the work surface.
▪ The work surface is likely to damage the blade. E.g.
a concrete floor.
▪ Plug into mains supply.
▪ Grasp the tool firmly and rest its metal base plate
onto the surface to be cut. Ensure that the rear half
of the base plate overhangs the work surface. Do not
plunge the blade into the material.
▪ Switch on the tool and wait for a moment for the blade
to run up to speed. Next, depress the safety lock but-
ton (1) and plunge the blade into the material slowly
and gently, but firmly. Then push the tool forwards
along the line to be cut. If necessary, switch on the
laser generator (18).
▪ NOTE: Never draw the tool backwards.
▪ Very little force should be used to feed the tool along
the cut. Excess force will cause operator fatigue and
excessive wear to the blade and tool. Excess force is
also likely to cause the temperature cut-out to trip, re-
sulting in delays.
▪ Ensure that the base plate is always held flat on the
material being cut. This is particularly important at the
start or finish of a cut or if thin strips are being cut whe-
re the base plate is not fully supported.
▪ Once the cut has been finished, lift the tool from the
work surface before switching off. If a lot of dust has
been created, keep switched on for a few seconds ex-
tra to allow the dust to clear from within the tool.
CUT-OUTS
Plunge cutting may not be possible in some hard ma-
terials.
▪ Choose a suitable saw blade for hard materials and
change to it. Set the depth of cut, plug in the mains
supply and then place the metal base plate (5) onto the
work surface. Ensure that the front indication mark on
the base plate aligns with the start line.
▪ Switch on the tool and wait for a moment for the bla-
de to run up to speed. Next, plunge the blade into the
material slowly and gently, but firmly. Then push the
tool forwards along the line to be cut. (Never draw the
tool backwards)
▪ Once the finish line has been reached, lift the tool
from the work surface before switching off. If a lot of
dust has been created, keep switched on for a few
seconds extra to allow the dust to clear from within
the tool.
▪ Cutting out tips:
▪ If the cut is to be covered, for example by a vent co-
ver, the corners can be overlapped to ensure that the
waste material is completely detached.
▪ If the cut out is to be seen, do not overlap the corners.
In this circumstance, as the cutting blade is circular,
the waste material will not be fully detached. The cor-
ners will therefore, require finishing with a knife. If the
material is thin and the back surface unimportant, the
waste material can just be pushed out.
▪ Where there is access to the back surface of the ma-
terial to be cut, the cut out can be marked out with
an over cutting allowance. The cut is then made from
the back surface to ensure perfect corners on the front
surface.
CUTTING PARTICULARLY TOUGH OR ABRASIVE
MATERIALS
Learn to use the tool by cutting wood before attem-
pting to cut anything tougher. When cutting tougher
material, such as metals, more force is required to hold
the work piece and clamping may be required.
Never cut materials that produce toxic dust or fumes
such as PTFE or asbestos.
Sheet metal:
▪ Always set the depth adjustment to at least 1 mm
deeper than the material thickness to avoid the blade
riding up over the surface. Scrap material is required
underneath the work surface.
▪ Remove burrs and rust as these impede the feed ac-
ross the material.
▪ Thick beeswax (furniture polish) applied to the base
plate of the tool makes metal cutting easier.
▪ Only suitable for cutting brass, copper, lead, alumi-
nium or galvanised mild steel.
▪ Every 2 minutes of metal cutting should be followed
by a rest of at least 3 minutes.
Ceramic tiles, slates etc:
▪ Only use a blade specifically designed for this pur-
pose.
▪ Always use with a suitable vacuum cleaner or dust
extractor connected as the dust can be hazardous to
the operator and prevent the guard operating correctly.
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