Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETy RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETy
3 GENERAL SAFETy RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.WORK AREA Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invit...
Page 4 - SERVICE; CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF
4 SERVICE Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use...
Page 5 - SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES
5 SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and KICKBACK. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel. Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharp...
Page 6 - SyMBOLS; SyMBOL
6 SyMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product . Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Mi...
Page 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
7 SyMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoid...
Page 8 - EXTENSION CORDS; ELECTRICAL; DOUBLE INSULATION; ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
8 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power. Use the char...
Page 9 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
9 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Diameter ......................................................7-1/4 in.Blade Arbor .............................................................. 5/8 in.Cutting Depth at 0º ................................................-3/8 in.Cutting Depth at 45º ............
Page 11 - ASSEMBLy; ATTACHING BLADE
11 ASSEMBLy WARNING: A 7-1/4 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw. Also, never use a blade that is too thick to allow outer blade washer to engage with the flat on the spindle. Larger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades will prevent blade screw from ...
Page 12 - REMOVING BLADE; OPERATION; KICKBACK
1 ASSEMBLy REMOVING BLADE See Figure 4. Unplug the saw. Depress spindle lock button. Remove blade screw by turning it counterclockwise with the blade wrench. Remove spring washer and outer blade washer (“D” washer). Lift lower blade guard. Remove blade. Fig. 4 BLADE WRENCH BLADE SCREW ...
Page 13 - SAW BLADES
13 OPERATION Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 INCORRECT SUPPORT KICKBACK - BLADE SET TOO DEEP CORRECT BLADE DEPTH SETTING = BLADE EXPOSED 1/4 in. OR LESS ON UNDERSIDE OF WORKPIECE To lessen the chance of kickback: Keep the blade at the correct depth setting. The depth setting should not exceed 1/4 in. ...
Page 14 - BLADE GUARD SySTEM; ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH
14 OPERATION BLADE GUARD SySTEM See Figure 9. The lower blade guard attached to the circular saw is there for your protection and safety. Do not alter it for any reason. If it becomes damaged, do not operate the saw until you have the guard repaired or replaced. Always leave guard in operating posit...
Page 15 - OPERATING THE SAW
15 OPERATION Fig. 1 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 OPERATING THE SAW See Figures 12 - 14. It is important to understand the correct method for operat-ing the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct and incorrect ways for handling the saw. WARNING: To make sawing easier and safer, always main...
Page 16 - CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING
16 OPERATION Fig. 15 TOP VIEW OF SAW BLADE GUIDE NOTCH GUIDELINE Fig. 16 STRAIGHT EDGE C-CLAMP WORKPIECE CROSS CUTTING/RIP CUTTING See Figures 15 - 16. When making a cross cut or rip cut, align the line of cut with the outer blade guide notch on the base as shown in the figure.Since blade thicknesse...
Page 17 - BEVEL CUTTING; TO ADJUST BEVEL SETTING
17 OPERATION Fig. 17 BLADE GUIDE NOTCH BEVEL SCALE WING NUT MOTOR HOUSING Fig. 18 BEVEL CUTTING See Figures 17 - 18. To make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints. Align the line of cut with the inner blade guide notch on the base when making 45° bevel cuts. Make a trial cut in scrap...
Page 18 - ° BEVEL STOP; LENGTH OF CUT SCALE
18 OPERATION 0° BEVEL STOP See Figure 19. The saw has a 0° bevel stop that has been factory adjusted to assure 0° angle of the saw blade when making 90° cuts. To check 0° bevel stop: Unplug the circular saw. Place the saw in an upside down position on a work-bench. Check the squareness of the ...
Page 19 - POCKET CUTTING
19 POCKET CUT LOWER BLADE GUARD LOWER BLADE GUARD HANDLE OPERATION POCKET CUTTING See Figure 21. WARNING: Always adjust bevel setting to zero before making a pocket cut. Attempting a pocket cut at any other setting can result in loss of control of the saw possibly causing serious injury. Adjust ...
Page 20 - OPTIONAL DUST NOZZLE KIT
0 OPERATION OPTIONAL RIP GUIDE See Figure 22. Use the optional rip guide, part no. 96986-009, when mak-ing long or wide rip cuts with your saw. To assemble rip guide: Unplug the circular saw. Place rip guide through holes in base as shown in the figure. Adjust rip guide to the width needed. ...
Page 21 - MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION
1 MAINTENANCE Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spack-ling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommen...
Page 22 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; PARTS AND SERVICE
CSB1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 7-1/4 in. CIRCULAR SAWDOUBLE INSULATED CSB122 987000-1534-4-08 (REV:03) • PARTS AND SERVICE Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts, please obtain your model and serial number from the product data plate. • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER • HOW TO OBTAIN REPLA...
