241-9869 7-1/4 IN. CIRCULAR SAW Owner’s Manual SAVE THIS MANUAL You will need this manual for safety instructions, operating procedures and warranty. Put it and the original sales receipt in a safe dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! When using electric tools, machines or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal Injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS TOOL 1. WARNING Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. 2. WORK AREA a. Keep your work area clean and well lit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5. TOOL USE AND CARE a. Use clamps or other practical ways to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. b. Do not force tool. Use the correct tools for your application. The correct tools will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed. c. Do not use tools if switch does not turn it on or off.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR SAWS 1. DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and 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. Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards. (See Safety Instruction # 10. Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback:) Do not reach underneath the work.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR SAWS Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it will cause binding and kickback. Use extra caution when making a “Pocket Cut” into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback. 11. Always wear ANSI-approved safety impact eye goggles and heavy work gloves when using the Circular Saw.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION Installing a Saw Blade 1. Use only a 7-1/4 in. (185mm) Saw Blade. The saw blade speed rating must be at least 5800 RPM. Refer to the following table for saw blade applications and types. BLADE DESCRIPTION Precision Trim Fine Trim Molding Carbide Trim, Framing, Combination, Pressure Treated multi-purpose Decking Non-ferrous metal Aluminum cutting APPLICATION NO. OF TEETH TYPE OF CUT 60~100 Very smooth, splinter free 24~60 Smooth, fast cut 60~80 …. 2.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION Pocket Cuts 1. Blade guard lever Blade guard Fig. C Tilt the saw forward with the cutting guide notch of the base plate on the line drawn for the cut. 2. Raise the blade guard with the blade guard lever. 3. With the saw blade just above the material to be cut, start the saw and allow the saw blade to come to full speed. 4. Gradually lower the saw blade onto the stock using the front end of the base plate as a pivot point. 5. When the cutting begins, release the blade guard. 6.
MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Saw does not start when trigger is pulled. Possible 1.No power to line cord. 2.Switch lock button not pushed in while pulling trigger. 3.Defective switch. 4.Carbon brushes dirty or worn down. Carbon brushes dirty or worn down. Hex screw loose. While cutting, saw slows down. Saw blade slips while cutting. Blade guard sticks or does not open Debris buildup in the blade cover easily. Wood burns or smokes while being Saw blade dull. Remedy 1.
EXPLODED VIEW WARNING! Repairs should be made by an authorized repair center. Do not open or disassemble this power tool.
TOOL SHOP® 10A 7-1/4" CIRCULAR SAW WARRANTY 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: This TOOL SHOP® brand power tool carries a 1-Year Limited Warranty to the original purchaser. If the tool fails within one (1) year from the date of purchase, simply bring this tool with your original sales receipt back to your nearest MENARDS® retail store.
