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Warning!
It is important to support the work piece properly and
to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which
could cause personal injury.
Pic. 5 illustrates the correct hand positions to support of the
saw safely.
Place the wider portion of the saw base on that part of the
work piecewhichissolidly supported, not on the section
that will fall off when the cut is made. If the work piece is
shortorsmall,clampittoasuitablesupport.
DO NOT TRY TO HOLD SHORT PIECES BY HAND!
Pic. 6 illustrates the correct way to cut off the end of a
board.
Pic. 7 shows the wrong way to cut off the end of a board.
Never attempt to saw with the Circular Saw held upside
downinavice(Pic.8)thisisextremelydangerousandcan
lead to a serious accident.
Beforesettingthetooldownaftercompletingacut,besure
that the lower guard has closed and the blade has come to
a complete stop.
5 ADJUSTMENTS
DEPTH OF CUT AT 90°
TheCircularSawhasanadjustabledepthofcut.Toadjust
the depth of cut slacken the lever located on the side of
the machine (Pic. 9a). Measure the depth required from the
base plate to the highest point of the blade or use the depth
gaugeonthefixedguard.(Pic.10).
ANGLE OF CUT 0 - 45°
Locatedatthefrontofthemachineisthe0-45°lockinglever
(Pic. 11b). Slacken the lever and the base plate assembly
willrotatebetween0-45°.Setthedesiredcuttingangleby
using degree scale at the front of the machine and tighten
the locking lever.
At the front of the base plate there are two notches marked
90° and 45°. These notches are a guide to indicate the
position of the blade in relation to the cut being made in
the material.
PARALLEL CUTTING
This machine is supplied with a parallel cutting guide.
This cutting guide is fitted to the front of the machine and
secured with the locking knob (Pic. 12c).
6 CHANGING THE BLADE
Warning!
Always ensure that the Circular Saw is disconnected
from the mains supply before carrying out any
maintenance or adjustments.
The blade is extremely sharp and care must be observed
when handling.
Caution must be observed as the blade guard is spring
loaded and if released may cause an injury. Rotate the
blade guard into the fully open position and secure it in this
position using a screwdriver or piece of wood.
Depress the spindle lock (Pic.13d) and using the supplied
key,unscrewthescrewinaanti-clockwisedirection.
CAUTION: The hex socket screw is a normal right hand
thread.
Remove the hex socket screw and the retaining flange
noting which way round the retaining flange is fitted. You
can now remove the blade.
NOTE:Do not disposeof the bladein house-hold waste,
recycle correctly.
Remove any wood debris from around the motor spindle
andthe twoflanges.Fit thenew blade, ensuringthat the
direction of rotation arrow on the blade corresponds with the
direction of rotation arrow on the fixed guard. Replace the
retaining flangeand blade bolt.
Tighten the hex socket screw securely but do not over
tighten.
NOTE:Checkthetightnessofthehexsocketscrewbefore,
during and after each use.
Take up the tension on blade guard and remove the piece
of wood or screwdriver that is holding it in the open
position.
Slowly release the guard so that it covers the blade.
Check the operation of the blade guard making sure that it
operates correctly. The operation is complete and your
machine is ready for use.
7 TECHNICAL DATA
MP185 MPL185
Voltage
Rated power 1200 W 1500 W
No load speed
Ø of saw blade
Maxcutting90°
Maxcutting45°
Sound pressure level
Sound power level
Weight 4,2 Kg 4,6 Kg
Safety class: