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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
1200W
184mm (7-1/4”)
Circular Saw
MX1275
• London • Melbourne • Perth • Shanghai • Taipei
050805 ED6 PW
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Contents Warranty 2 Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty Introduction 3 Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass Environmental protection 3 manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our Description of symbols 3 required level of performance and you may need the Specifications 3 assistance of our service department. General safety instructions 4 This product is warranted for a 2-year period for home Additional sa
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Dear Customer Description of symbols If you require any help with your product, whether it is a The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These Warranty claim, spare part or user information: represent important information about the product or instructions on its use. Please phone our Help Line for an immediate response. The appropriate number is given on the rear page of this Wear hearing protection. manual. Wear eye protection. Wear breathing protection. Introduction Double insul
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Personal safety General safety instructions • Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use WARNING. Read and understand all instructions. Failure common sense when operating a power tool. Do to follow all instructions listed below may result in not use a power tool while you are tired or under the electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment “power tool” in all of the warnings below refers to your of inattention while operat
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• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not the nameplate of the tool. A power source with a voltage greater than that specified for the tool can result in turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be serious injury to the user, as well as damage to the tool. If in doubt, do not plug in the tool. Using a power source repaired. with a voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful • Disconnect the plug from the power sou
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• D o not attempt to free a jammed blade before first The manufacturer shall not be liable for any changes switching off the machine. made to the tool nor for any damage resulting from such changes. • D o not slow or stop a blade with a piece of wood. Let the blade come to rest naturally. Even when the tool is used as prescribed it is not possible to eliminate all residual risk factors. The following hazards • I f you are interrupted when operating the saw, complete may arise in connection
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13 Know your product 14 1. Trigger switch 2. Lock-off button 5 3. Motor housing 4. Main handle 5. Front handle 10 6. Bevel adjustment knob 16 15 7. Bevel scale 8. P arallel fence locking knob 9. Parallel fence 7 10. Blade guard lever 11. Retracting blade guard 12 6 12. Base plate 18 13. Fixed blade guard 11 8 14. Dust extraction port 9 17 21 15. Depth locking lever 16. Cut depth indicator 17. Spindle lock button 1 18. Blade 19. Blade key storage area 20. Hex key 21. Sighting notch 2 3 4 20 19
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Overview Adjusting the depth locking lever The saw is capable of ripping and cross cutting If the locking lever cannot be tightened enough to lock hardwoods, softwoods and man made boards quickly, the pivot point, it is time to adjust it. accurately and safely. 1. E nsure the power is If the tool becomes too hot, let it run under no load for disconnected from the 2–3 minutes to cool the motor. mains socket. The quality of the cut will improve as the number of blade 2. With a pair of cir
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Under bench use Making a cut 1. Set the saw into the bench as required, ensuring the 1. A djust the depth and angle of cut as required. saw is secured adequately. 2. Plug in the machine and start the motor. 2. Attach a vacuum adapter to the saw. 3. L ine up your pencil line with the correct sighting notch 3. Ensure the retracting blade guard can retract and - for 90° cuts use the right hand (when viewed from return freely, operating as designed, before plugging the operators perspective) s
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Using the parallel fence guide The parallel fence allows you to make parallel cuts in a sheet of wood, all at the same width. Caution. Always ensure that the saw is switched off and unplugged from the power supply before making any adjustments. 1. Slide the parallel fence (9) through the slots in the base plate. 2. Turn the blade bolt anti-clockwise using the hex key (20) provided. 3. R emove the outer blade flange and the blade bolt. 4. Retract the lower blade guard (11) using the lev
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Maintenance 1. Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at all times. 2. Remove dust and dirt regularly. Cleaning is best done with a soft rag or a soft brush. Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes while cleaning. 3. Re-lubricate all moving parts at regular intervals. 4. I f the body of the saw needs cleaning, wipe it with a soft damp cloth. A mild detergent can be used but nothing like alcohol, petrol or other cleaning agent. 5. N ever use caustic agents to clean plastic parts
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Carefully read the entire Instruction Manual before using this product. With continuing product development changes may Before returning this product for a have occurred which render the product received Warranty Claim or any other reason slightly different to that shown in this instruction Please Call 1300 880 001 (Australia) manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand) change specifications without notice. Note: Specifications may differ from country to
