Pocket Cutting; Maintenance And Cleaning - Kawasaki 691249 Manuel D'utilisation

This tool is intended for cutting unhardened ferrous metal and non-ferrous metal.
The following precautions must be followed to reduce the risk of injury.
• Do not cut stacked materials. Cut one piece at a time.
• Do not cut hardened steel.
• Cut materials with the wider edge of the shoe over the clamped side of
the material.
• Do not touch the blade, workpiece, chips, or chip container with bare hands
immediately after cutting; they may be hot and could burn skin.
CUTTING THIN OR CORRUGATED MATERIALS
Cut thin and corrugated materials at least 1" from the edge of the workpiece to avoid
injury or damage to the tool caused by thin strips of metal being pulled into the
upper guard.
CUTTING LARGE SHEETS
Large sheets sag or bend if they are not correctly supported. If you attempt to cut
without leveling and properly supporting the workpiece, the blade will tend to bind,
causing KICKBACK.
Support large sheets. Be sure to set the depth of the cut so that you can only cut
through the workpiece, not through the supports.

POCKET CUTTING

If the blade binds, release the trigger immediately. Do
not move the saw until the blade comes to a complete stop. Find the cause of
the binding before starting the saw again.
If the blade becomes pinched, twisted, misaligned or
bound, it will stall and lift up out of the work piece, suddenly jerking back
toward the operator. This reaction is referred to as KICKBACK.
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• Mark out the line to be cut so
it is easily visible.
• Start inside the area to be cut
out.
• Set the shoe against the work
piece at an angle.
• Lift the blade guard.
• Pull the trigger to start the saw.
• When the blade reaches full
speed, slowly feed the blade
into the work piece. When the
blade starts cutting, release
the blade guard.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

This Metal-Cutting Circular Saw is lubricated before it
leaves the factory. This lubrication should last for the life of the tool. No fur-
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lubrication is required.
Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get
inside the casing. Never immerse any part of the tool in a liquid. Always keep the
ventilation openings clear.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool and charger using only a soft
brush or dry cloth.
Inspect all mounting screws regularly. Tighten any loose screws. Failure to keep
the mounting screws tight could result in serious injuries.
Never open the Metal-Cutting Circular Saw case. Do not attempt to repair the
Circular Saw yourself. Opening the tool will void your
warranty.
BRUSH REPLACEMENT:
The brushes are a wearing component of the tool and
should be replaced prior to the carbon wearing out
fully. When the carbon brushes wear out the tool will
spark and/or stop and therefore need to be replaced.
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