Ferm CSM1039 - Safety instructions lower guard; Before using the circular saw; Using the machine

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be placed under the panel on both sides, near
the line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
e) Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive
friction, blade binding and kickback.
f) 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.
g) Use extra caution when making a “plunge
cut” into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can
cause kickback.
Safety instructions lower guard
a) Check lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the 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 handle and make sure
it moves freely and does not touch the blade or
any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
b) Check the operation 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 build-
up of debris.
c) Lower guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts”
and “compound cuts.” Raise lower guard by
retracting handle and as soon as blade enters
the material, the lower guard must be released.
For all other sawing, the lower guard should
operate automatically.
d) 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 walk backwards,
cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the
time it takes for the blade to stop after switch
is released.
Before using the circular saw
Check the following points:
 • Doesthevoltageofthemotorcorrespond
with the mains voltage (appliances for a
mains voltage of 230 V
 • Arethemainsleadandthemainsplugin
a good condition: solid, without any loose
ends or damage;
 • Isthesawblademissinganyteethor
showing any cracks, it so must be replaced
immediately.
 • Makesurethebladeissecure.
 • Usethiscircularsawtosawonlywood,
wood-like products.
• Donotusecircularsawbladeswichare
deformed or damaged.
• DonotuseHSSblades.
• Onlyusebladesmeetingtherequired
dimensions, as well as data and descriptions;
• Neverapplyanybladesofwhichthethickness
is greater than that of the riving knife.
• Donotstopthebladeofacircularsawby
pressing the blade from the side.
• Checkthatthebladeguardcanfreelymove
and fully closes.
• Neverlock-uptheguardintheopenposition.
• Neverputsidewardpressureontheblade.
This may cause the blade to break.
• Becarefulwhencuttingwoodwithknots,nails
or cracks in it and/or dirt on it, as these can
cause the blade to get stuck.
• Neverleavethecircularsawunattended.
• Usethiscircularsawtosawonlywoodor
wood-like products.
Using the machine
• Useclampsoravicetoholdthework.
• Neverremovewoodchipsandsawdustthatis
close to the saw blade with your hands. If there
are small pieces of wood left between the
fixed and the movable parts, the circular saw
will have to be stopped. The plug needs to be
removed from the socket, before any left piece
can be removed.
• Checkthatthebladeissuitableforthespindle
speed of the circular saw. Do not attempt
to cut before the circular saw has reached
full speed. Make sure the circular saw runs
without load (i.e. is not in contact with the
work) when you switch it on. The circular saw
must have reached its full speed first.
• Nevercutwoodthatisthickerthanthedepth
of the saw blade.
• Whencuttinginwoodenwallsorfloors,check
there is no wiring or piping where you intend to
cut.