Setting the Bevel Adjustment

obtained between the tooth of the cutting blade and the inner edge of the parallel fence.

To ensure the correct setting, always make a test cut on a scrap piece of timber to ensure the parallel fence has been correctly set to the measurement you require.

Your circular saw can cut angles up to 45 Deg.

To adjust the angle of your circular saw proceed as follows:

Remove the plug of the saw from the electricity supply.

Unlock the bevel adjustment by turning the lock lever clockwise. Move the saw around the bevel scale until the desired angle is indicated. Tighten the bevel lock by rotating anti-clockwise. To ensure the correct setting, always make a test cut on a scrap piece of timber. Make any fine adjustments to the angle if necessary.

Changing the Blade

Before fitting any blade to the circular saw ensure the max safe working speed of the blade is above 4800RPM.

Remove the plug of the saw from the electricity supply. Never attempt to change the blade while the circular saw is plugged into the electricity supply.

To Remove the Blade

Outer Flange

Saw Blade

hex head bolt

Adjust the depth of cut of the saw to maximum.

Fully retract the lower guard.

With the lower guard fully open, depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade until the spindle lock engages the spindle.

With the spindle lock button firmly depressed, rotate the locking screw with the hex spanner in an anti-clockwise direction.

Fully remove the screw and small washer. Fully remove the outer flange and the saw blade.

To Fit the Blade

Ensure the inner flange is fitted to the saw and is free of any sawdust / dirt etc.

With the lower guard fully retracted fit the blade ensuring the arrow on the blade is in the same direction as the arrow on the saw cover.

Ensure the blade is sitting flat on the inner flange.

Fit the outer flange ensuring the flange is clean.

Fit the blade locking screw and washer and engage the spindle lock. Tighten the locking screw by rotating with the hex spanner in a clockwise direction.

Replacement Blades

The CS718 Circular Saw is designed to fit the following blade.

Blade	184mm (71/4”)
Bore diameter	20mm
No load speed (min)	4800 RPM

CS718-AE specifications

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