You have purchased a 1200 Watt circular saw with the GMC REDEYE® laser line cutting system.
Please refer to the safety instructions given earlier in this manual for important instructions regarding the use of the laser.
The saw is capable of ripping and cross cutting hardwoods, softwoods and man made boards quickly, accurately and safely.
By loosening the bevel adjustment knob (9), the body and the blade of the saw can be tilted to any angle up to 45° for making angle cuts. Please note that the maximum depth of cut is reduced when cutting at an angle.
A fixed upper blade guard (16) encloses the upper part of the blade. As the saw advances through the workpiece, the pivoting lower blade guard (14) is pushed back by the edge of the wood to expose only that part of the blade which is needed. When the blade clears the work, the spring loaded lower blade guard snaps back to completely enclose the blade.
Adjusting the cutting depth
CAUTION. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before making any adjustments.
1.Ensure that the saw is facing away from you.
2.Loosen the depth locking lever
3.Hold the base plate flat against the edge of the workpiece and lift the body of the saw until the blade is at the right depth. Use the depth of cut indicator
(19)to determine the cutting
depth.
4. Tighten the depth locking lever (18).
Note. Always use the correct blade depth setting. The correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not be more than (6.35mm) 1/4” below the material being cut.
Allowing more depth will increase the chance of kickback and result in a rough cut.
Adjusting the bevel angle
CAUTION. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before making any adjustments.
1.The saw can be adjusted to cut at any angle between 0° and 45°.
2.Loosen the bevel adjustment knob (9) located at the front of the base plate.
3.Tilt the body of the saw until the required angle is reached using the bevel scale (10) as a guide.
4.Tighten the bevel adjustment knob (9) to secure the base plate.
Note. Always make a trial cut in a scrap piece of material along a guideline to determine how much you should offset the blade from the guideline to make an accurate cut.
Switching on and off
1.Connect the plug to the power supply.
2.Depress the
(5) and squeeze the trigger
switch (4).
3.The blade will take approximately 2 seconds to reach full speed.
Note. When you release the trigger, the machine turns off
and the
CAUTION. Allow the blade to come to a complete standstill before setting the saw down.
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