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NOTE: The declared vibration total value(s) has been 
measured in accordance with a standard test method 
andmaybeusedforcomparingonetoolwithanother.
NOTE:Thedeclaredvibrationtotalvalue(s)mayalso
beusedinapreliminaryassessmentofexposure.
WARNING: The vibration emission during 
actual use of the power tool can dier from the 
declared value(s) depending on the ways in which 
the tool is used especially what kind of workpiece 
is processed.
WARNING: Be sure to identify safety mea-
sures to protect the operator that are based on an 
estimation of exposure in the actual conditions of 
use (taking account of all parts of the operating 
cycle such as the times when the tool is switched 
o and when it is running idle in addition to the 
trigger time).
EC Declaration of Conformity
For European countries only
TheECdeclarationofconformityisincludedasAnnexA
to this instruction manual.
SAFETY WARNINGS
General power tool safety warnings
WARNING Read all safety warnings, instruc-
tions, illustrations and specications provided with 
this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed 
belowmayresultinelectricshock,reand/orserious
injury.
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
Theterm"powertool"inthewarningsreferstoyour
mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
Cordless circular saw safety warnings
Cutting procedures
1. DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting 
area and the blade. Keep your second hand 
on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both 
handsareholdingthesaw,theycannotbecutby
the blade.
2. Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The 
guardcannotprotectyoufromthebladebelowthe
workpiece.
3. Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of 
the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade 
teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
4. Never hold the workpiece in your hands or 
across your leg while cutting. Secure the 
workpiece to a stable platform. It is important to 
supporttheworkproperlytominimisebodyexpo-
sure, blade binding, or loss of control.
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5. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping 
surfaces, when performing an operation where 
the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. 
Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed 
metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give 
the operator an electric shock.
6. When ripping, always use a rip fence or 
straight edge guide.Thisimprovestheaccuracy
of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
7. Always use blades with correct size and shape 
(diamond versus round) of arbour holes. 
Blades that do not match the mounting hardware 
ofthesawwillruno-centre,causinglossof
control.
8. Never use damaged or incorrect blade wash-
ers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were 
speciallydesignedforyoursaw,foroptimum
performanceandsafetyofoperation.
Kickback causes and related warnings
— kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, 
jammedormisalignedsawblade,causingan
uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece 
toward the operator;
— whenthebladeispinchedorjammedtightlybythe
kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor 
reactiondrivestheunitrapidlybacktowardthe
operator;
— if the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the 
cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig 
into the top surface of the wood causing the blade 
toclimboutofthekerfandjumpbacktowardthe
operator.
Kickbackistheresultofsawmisuseand/orincorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided 
bytakingproperprecautionsasgivenbelow.
1. Maintain a rm grip with both hands on the 
saw and position your arms to resist kickback 
forces. Position your body to either side of the 
blade, but not in line with the blade.Kickback
couldcausethesawtojumpbackwards,but
kickbackforcescanbecontrolledbytheoperator,
if proper precautions are taken.
2. When blade is binding, or when interrupting a 
cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold 
the saw motionless in the material until the 
blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt 
to remove the saw from the work or pull the 
saw backward while the blade is in motion 
or kickback may occur. Investigate and take 
corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade 
binding.
3. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre 
the saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth 
are not engaged into the material. If a saw blade 
binds,itmaywalkuporkickbackfromthework-
piece as the saw is restarted.
4. Support large panels to minimise the risk of 
blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend 
to sag under their own weight. Supports must be 
placed under the panel on both sides, near the line 
of cut and near the edge of the panel.
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