The Circular Saw is the hand-held counterpart to the Table Saw. The Circular Saw is designed for ripping and crosscutting flat stock that might be too large for one person to handle on the Table Saw. The Circular Saw is very portable and with a proper blade, can cut masonry. This saw is only designed for straight-line cutting; see the Jig Saw or Band Saw for cutting curves

• DO NOT operate while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication
• SECURE any loose fitting jewelry or clothing, tie back long hair - they can get caught in moving parts
• DO NOT modify machine to cut without the safety devices. Guard should be used at all times
• REMOVE any adjusting key or wrench before turning on the power
• DO NOT FORCE the tool through the material being cut
• DO NOT REACH underneath the workpiece while operating this saw
• ADJUST the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece
• 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 hold piece being cut in your hands or across your body
• SECURE the workpiece to a stable platform
• BEWARE OF KICKBACK - a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator
• DO NOT USE dull of damaged blades
• ALWAYS MAINTAIN a firm grip with BOTH HANDS on the saw while cutting
• REFER to instruction manual for further information (see Studio Technician)

OTHER THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN USING THIS MACHINE:

• When ripping stock, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy of the cut and reduces the chance for blade binding
• Always use blades with correct size and shape arbor holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control
• Support of large panels will help minimize blade pinching and kickback
• Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel
• Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making a cut. Any shifting of the saw while cutting while cause kickback
• When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf and check that the saw teeth are not engaged into the material
• Set the depth of a cut for no more that 1/8" - 1/4" greater than the thickness of the stock being cut
• Be cautious of pitchy, knotty, wet or warped stock. These are most likely to create pinching conditions and possible kickback
• The Tilt-Lok handle allows the user to adjust the angle of the handle for optimum cutting positions