master mechanic TV510 User manual

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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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA
•Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas
invite accidents.
•Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence
of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may
ignite the dust or fumes.
•Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
•Double Insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician to install a polarized outlet. Do not change the
plug in any way. Double Insulation eliminates the need for the three wire
grounded power cord and grounded power supply system.
•Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges
and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is
grounded.
•Don’t expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power
tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
•Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug
from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Replace damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords increase the risk of
electric shock.
•When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord marked
“W-A” or “W”. These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of
electric shock.
KEY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW:
•Carbide blades stay sharp much longer than steel blades.
Use a carbide blade whenever possible.
•A dull blade will cause slow, inefficient cutting.
•Always support work properly. (See illustrations on work
support in this manual.)
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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
TV510 6-1/2” (165mm)
Circular Saw
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30
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0
0
1
2
3
4
Correct
Correct
Correcto
Correct
Correct
Correcto
Auxiliary handle
Poignée auxiliaire
Mango auxiliar
Saw shoe
Patin de scie
Zapata de la sierra
Wrong
Incorrect
Incorrecto
Wrong
Incorrect
Incorrecto
Material bends on blade causing heavy loads or kickback
Le matériau plie au contact de la lame causant de lourdes surcharges ou des rebonds.
El material oprime el disco ocasionando sobrecarga o contragolpe
Support work near cut
Soutenir la pièce près de la ligne de coupe.
Apoye la pieza cerca del corte
Lower guard
Protecteur inférieur
Guarda inferior
Retracting lever
Ressort de rappel
Palanca del mecanismo
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Blade
Lame
Disco
Inner clamp washer
Rondelle de fixation externe
Roldana de sujeción exterior
Saw spindle
Arbre de la scie
Flecha de la sierra
Blade clamping screw
Vis de fixation de la lame
Tornillo de sujeción del disco
Outer clamp washer
Rondelle de fixation externe
Roldana de sujeción interior
Direction of teeth
Sens des dents
Dirección de los dientes
Bevel adjustment knob
Bouton de réglage pour coupes en biseau
Perilla de ajuste de bisel
Depth adjustment knob
Bouton de réglage de la profondeur
Perilla de ajuste de profundidad
Tip of tooth
Bout de la dent
Punta del diente
Surface of wood
Surface du bois
Superficie de madera
Proper depth: one tooth below surface of wood
Profondeur appropriée : une dent sous la surface du bois.
Profundidad correcta: un diente debajo de la superficie de madera
Warning: When blade starts cutting, release retraction
lever immediately
Avertissement : Lorsque la lame commence à
découper, relâcher immédiatement le ressort de rappel.
Advertencia: Cuando el disco inicie el corte, suelte
inmediatamente la palanca del mecanismo retráctil
For pocket cuts only
Pour coupes en retrait seulement
Solamente para cortes de bolsillo
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Bail Handle
Poignée-contour
Mango en arco
Switch Handle
Poignée de
l’interrupteur
Mango del interruptor
Kerf Plate and Screw
Placa indicadora de
corte y tornillo
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PERSONAL SAFETY
•Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating
a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep
your hair, clothing , and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes,
jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
•Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is off before plugging in. Carrying
tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
•Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on. A wrench or a
key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal
injury.
•Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper
footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
•Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
TOOL USE AND CARE
•Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a
stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable
and may lead to loss of control.
•Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will
do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
•Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
•Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
•Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
•Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier
to control.
•Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any
other condition that may affect the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool
serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
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•Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your
model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous
when used on another tool.
SERVICE
•Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
•When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow
instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized
parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric
shock or injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your
second hand on 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 backwards. (See
“Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback”).
•Do not reach underneath the work. The guard cannot protect you from the
blade below the work.
•Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate saw if
lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the
lower guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard
may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the Retracting Lever and make sure it
moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and
depths of cut.
•Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring. If the guard and
the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or
a buildup of debris.
•Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as
“Pocket Cuts” and “Compound Cuts”. Raise the lower guard by Retracting
Lever. As soon as blade enters the material, lower guard must be released. For
all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
•Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw
down on bench or floor. An unprotected coasting blade will cause the saw to
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check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding
it may walk up or KICKBACK from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
•Support large panels to minimize 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.
•Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and KICKBACK.
•Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure
before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding
and KICKBACK.
•Use extra caution when making a “Pocket Cut” into existing walls or other
blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause KICKBACK.
SYMBOLS
The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
V..............................................volts
A..............................................amperes
Hz............................................hertz
W ............................................watts
min ..........................................minutes
..........................................alternating current
............................................direct current
no ............................................no load speed
............................................Class II Construction
…/min......................................revolutions or reciprocation per minute
..........................................earthing terminals
................................safety alert symbol
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES: CIRCULAR SAWS
•Snagging the lower guard on a surface below the material being cut can
walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for
the blade to stop after switch is released.
•NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg. It is important to
support the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of
control.
•Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where
the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a
“live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool ”live” and shock the
operator.
•When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the
accuracy of the cut and reduces the chance for blade binding.
•Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond vs. round) arbor
holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
•Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts.The blade washers
and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and
safety of operation.
CAUSES AND OPERATOR 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.
•When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade
stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the 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 to climb
out of the kerf and jump back toward the operator.
•Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
•Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your body and
arm to allow you to resist KICKBACK forces. KICKBACK forces can be
controlled by the operator if proper precautions are taken.
•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 action to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
•When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf and
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