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Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining your Guild circular saw These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your Guild circular saw, ensuring it remains safe to operate. If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline on 0333 3201989...
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Warning Symbols The following warning symbols appear throughout this assembly manual and indicate the appropriate safety measures you should take when assembling and operating the circular saw. To reduce the risk of injury, Please read the instruction manual Warning Wear ear protection Wear dust mask...
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Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions� Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference�...
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Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly General Power Tool Safety Warnings d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on� A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach�...
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Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Safety Warnings for all saws DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade� Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing� If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
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Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Further safety instructions for all saws c) When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material� If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
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Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly General Safety Warnings for your Laser WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions� Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference� These lasers do not normally present an optical hazard although staring at the beam may cause flash blindness.
Operating Instructions NOTE: Before using the tool, read the instruction book carefully. Intended use: This tool is intended for lengthways and crossways cutting of wood with straight cutting lines as well as bevel angles to 45° while resting firmly on the work piece. 1�...
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Operating Instructions 2� DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT (SEE FIG B) Lift the depth of cut lock lever and raise the saw body away from the base plate. Set the depth of cut with the scale and push the lever down to lock. Always add 3mm to your depth of cut so that the blade can cut through the material.
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Operating Instructions 5� HAND GRIP POSITION (SEE FIG E) Always hold your saw firmly with both hands when operating. 6� SAFETY ON/OFF SWITCH (SEE FIG F) Your switch is locked off to prevent accidental starting. Depress the lock off button then the on/off switch and release the lock off button.
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Operating Instructions 7� USING THE LASER GUIDE (SEE FIG G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6) WARNING: Never stare directly into the laser beam and never point the beam at anybody. The laser beam energy is extremely harmful to your eyes. 1) The laser guide is for the purpose of precision cutting.
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Operating Instructions 8� PARALLEL GUIDE ADJUSTMENT (SEE FIG H) It is used for making cuts parallel to a workpiece edge at a chosen distance. Slide the parallel guide arm through the fixture to achieve the required cutting distance then tighten the lock knob to clamp. It can be used from both sides of the base plate. For straight cuts, use the 0°...
Working Hints For Your Circular Saw If your power tool becomes too hot, run your circular saw no load for 2-3 minutes to cool the motor. Avoid prolonged usage at very low speeds. Always use a blade suited to the material and material thickness to be cut. The quality of cut will improve as the number of blade teeth increase.
Technical Data Technical Data Table Voltage 230-240V~50Hz Power input 1600W No load speed 5800/min Blade size 185mmX24TCT Blade bore 20mm Cutting capacity 90° 65mm 45° 45mm Bevel capacity 0-45° Protection class Machine weight 4.50kg Noise Information A weighted sound pressure : 96.2dB(A) A weighted sound power : 107.2dB(A)
Technical Data Vibration Information times when the tool is switched off and when it is running idle but not actually doing the job. This may significantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period. Helping to minimize your vibration exposure risk. ALWAYS use sharp chisels, drills and blades.
Declaration of Conformity This Guild 1600W 185mm Circular Saw model number PSC185GH fully complies with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/ EC(before 2016/04/20) and 2014/30/EC(since 2016/04/20), RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and the following harmonized EU standards EN 60745-2-5: 2010...
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