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Congratulations! On the purchase of your Black & Decker circular saw. To ensure the best results from your circular saw please read these safety and usage instructions carefully. If you have any questions or queries after reading this user manual please do not hesitate to call our Service and Information Centre, whose number you will find towards the back of this user manual, or one of our Authorised Repair Agents. A list of these Agents and further information is available on the Internet at www.2helpU.
Contents Page 4 Safety instructions Additional safety instructions for circular saws Page 5 Double insulation Electrical safety Page 6 Replacement of the supply cord Extension cables Unwanted tools and the environment The Black & Decker guarantee After sales service for your Black & Decker product The after sales service policy Accessories Technical data Page 7 Features Preparing your circular saw Setting the depth of cut adjustment Setting the sight guidance system Page 8 Adjusting the parallel fe
Circular saws user manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning! When using electric tools, the following basic safety precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. Read all these instructions before attempting to operate the product and save this booklet. For safe operation: • Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries. • Consider the work area environment. Do not expose the power tool to rain and do not use in damp or wet locations.
ENGLISH • Make sure that you remove the blade-changing spanner from the saw blade locking screw before you switch on the circular saw. • Do not switch off the power tool unless the saw blade is running freely. When sawing • Only hold your saw by the handles provided. Do not hold your saw in a position that could result in a poor grip and control of the saw. • Always ensure that there is sufficient clearance below the material being cut and the bench or support to allow the safety guard to rotate fully.
ENGLISH the cable firmly and that the two leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws. If the fuse cover is missing or damaged do not use the plug. For replacement or detachable fuse covers, contact a Black & Decker service agent. Warning! Never connect live or neutral wires to the earth pin marked E or .
ENGLISH FEATURES 1. Sawdust outlet 2. Window lever 3. Depth of cut adjustment 4. Guard retracting lever 5. Saw blade locking screw 6. Riving knife (not included on Australian and New Zealand models) 7. Blade guard 8. Parallel fence 9. Window 10. Front handle 11. Carbon brush cover 12. Mitring angle scale 13. Locking screw for mitring adjustment 14. Saw shoe 15. Locking screw for parallel fence 16. Sight guide 17. Mark for straight cut 18. Mark for mitring cut 19.
ENGLISH • When attempting mitre cuts, follow the same procedure detailed above, however, use the area marked 45˚ on the ‘sight guide’. ADJUSTING THE PARALLEL FENCE Your circular saw includes a parallel fence. This permits the sawing of a straight line parallel to the edge of the workpiece. To assemble and adjust the parallel fence, proceed as follows: Disconnect the plug from the electricity supply. Loosen the locking screw (15) at the forward end of • the saw base.
ENGLISH sawing the workpiece. Guide the saw without pushing it and give the blade time to pursue its path. Use the mark (17) for straight cuts or the mark (18) for mitring cuts, to keep to the line you have drawn. MAINTENANCE OF THE WINDOW From time to time, it may become necessary to remove cutting debris/dust from the inside of your circular saw window. To do this, proceed as follows: Disconnect the plug from the electricity supply.
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GUARANTEE CARD South Africa: Black & Decker South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Suite no 107, PostNet X65, Halfway House 1685 United Kingdom & Ireland: PO Box 821, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3AR 15/3/00, 5:20 pm 12 CD600 Circ saw UK/Auz/NZ Please complete this section immediately after the purchase of your circular saw and post it to the Black & Decker address in your country (above). If you live in Australia or New Zealand, please register your purchase by using the alternative guarantee card supplied.