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AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES

WARNING:

Use only saw blades

that are recommended for this cordless
circular saw. Follow the instructions
that accompany the saw blades. The
use of improper saw blades may result
in injury to the operator or damage to
the circular saw.

Before using any accessory, carefully read
the instructions or the owner’s manual for
the accessory.



Circular saw blades

WARNING:

If any part is missing or

damaged, do not install a battery in the
tool until the missing or damaged part is
replaced.

CONTENTS

Carefully unpack the cordless circular saw.
Compare the contents against the
“CIRCULAR SAW COMPONENTS” chart
below.

NOTE:

See illustration of the cordless

circular saw and components on Page 12.

WARNING:

To avoid fire or toxic

reaction, never use gasoline, naphtha,
acetone, lacquer thinner or similar
highly volatile solvents to clean the
tool.

Battery packs and chargers must be
purchased separately.

●

This circular saw has been designed
to be powered one of the following
battery packs:

●

18 V Nickel-Cadmium #54-3102-2

●

18 V Lithium-ion #54-3100-6

WARNING:

Only use the battery

packs listed above to power this tool.
Using any other battery pack could
cause serious injury or damage the
tool.

Both battery packs can be charged using
one of the following chargers:
●

14.4 V / 18 V LED Diagnostic charger
#54-3103-0

●

14.4 V / 18 V LCD Diagnostic charger
#54-3101-4

WARNING:

Only use the battery

chargers listed above to charge the
battery packs listed above. Charging
any other batteries may damage the
charger and possibly cause serious
injury.

WARNING: Follow all safety rules
and warnings included with the battery
pack and charger purchased for use
with this tool. Failure to follow those
safety rules and warnings may result in
serious injury or damage to the charger
and battery pack.

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ACCESSORIES AND CONTENTS

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CIRCULAR SAW COMPONENTS

KEY

DESCRIPTION

QTY

A

Saw assembly

1

B

Rip guide

1

C

Blade 6 1/2

“

(16.5 cm)
16-tooth blade

1

D

13/32" (10 mm)
blade wrench

1

Owner’s Manual

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Summary of Contents for 54-8306-8

Page 1: ...6 sold separately Speed 3800 RPM no load Blade 6 1 2 16 5 cm 5 8 15 8 mm arbour 16 carbide teeth Maximum cutting depth 2 1 8 54 mm at 90 1 5 8 41 3 mm at 45 Bevel gauge 0 50 Weight 7 lb 8 oz 3 4 kg without battery NEED ASSISTANCE Call us on our toll free Customer Support Line 1 800 689 9928 Imported by Mastercraft Canada Toronto Canada M4S 2B8 Battery not included ...

Page 2: ... 9 Know your cordless circular saw 10 Accessories and contents 11 12 Available accessories 11 Contents 11 12 Assembly and operation 13 21 Installing the battery in the cordless circular saw 13 Installing the blade 13 14 Setting the cutting depth 15 Bevel cutting 15 16 Installing the rip guide 16 Laser switch 17 Laser adjustment 17 Lock off button 18 Trigger switch 18 19 Materials you can cut 19 Ge...

Page 3: ... a replacement for proper eye protection WARNING Non compliant eyewear can cause serious injury if broken during the operation of a power tool SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERENCE GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS CAUTION Before using this tool or any of its accessories read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions DANGER The laser light beam that is projected from the front of th...

Page 4: ...ng grinding drilling and other construction activities may contain chemicals that are known to cause cancer birth defects or other genetic abnormalities These chemicals include Lead from lead based paints Crystalline silica from bricks cement and other masonry products Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber The level of risk from exposure to these chemicals varies according to how oft...

Page 5: ... contact between the operator s body and grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is an increased risk of electric shock if the operator s body is grounded Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions Water entering the power tool will increase the risk of electric shock Do not abuse the cord Do not use the power cord to carry the tool or to pull the plug out...

Page 6: ...at it was designed to work at Do not use a power tool if it cannot be turned ON or OFF using the power switch A tool that cannot be controlled using the switch is dangerous and must be repaired Disconnect the plug from the outlet before making any adjustments changing accessories or storing the tool Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of accidental start ups When power tools are not in...

Page 7: ...ht beam and cause serious eye injury DANGER The laser light beam that is projected from the front of the laser level can be dangerous to eyesight Never allow anyone to stare directly into the light Staring directly into the light beam may result in serious eye damage Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the saw blade may contact hidden wiring or its own cord ...

Page 8: ...d separately This circular saw has been designed to be powered by one of the following battery packs 18 V Nickel Cadmium 54 3102 2 18 V Lithium ion 54 3100 6 WARNING Only use the battery packs listed above to power this tool Using any other battery pack could cause serious injury or damage the tool Both battery packs can be charged using one of the following chargers 14 4 V 18 V LED Diagnostic cha...

Page 9: ...uction Protective grounding at grounding terminal Class I tools Revolutions or reciprocations per minute Diameter Off position Arrow Warning symbol Warning bright light SYMBOLS WARNING Some of the following symbols may appear on the cordless circular saw Study these symbols and learn their meaning Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow for more efficient and safer operation of this tool...

Page 10: ...t be purchased separately Cordless circular saw is compatible with all 18 V PowerXchange batteries Laser light Bevel gauge Bevel gauge adjustment knob Rip guide adjustment knob Trigger switch Lock off button Main handle Front handle Dust port Edge guide Laser ON OFF switch Left laser adjustment Blade guard lever Sole plate Battery pack sold separately ...

Page 11: ...st be purchased separately This circular saw has been designed to be powered one of the following battery packs 18 V Nickel Cadmium 54 3102 2 18 V Lithium ion 54 3100 6 WARNING Only use the battery packs listed above to power this tool Using any other battery pack could cause serious injury or damage the tool Both battery packs can be charged using one of the following chargers 14 4 V 18 V LED Dia...

Page 12: ...12 CONTENTS ...

Page 13: ... tool handle The battery release button will click into place when the battery is fully installed WARNING Do not immerse the battery pack in water Sudden cooling could cause the hot battery to explode or leak INSTALLING THE BLADE WARNING Always remove the battery before installing the blade removing the blade or adjusting the saw in any way 1 Place your right thumb on the shaft locking button 1 Fi...

Page 14: ... the sole plate until it fits over the motor shaft 8 Fig 4 NOTE Make sure the blade teeth are pointing forward at the bottom of the blade 4 Place the large flat washer 4 onto the motor shaft NOTE Make sure the flat sections of the large washer fit over the matching flat sections on the motor shaft 5 Insert the blade screw 3 through the large flat washer and thread it counter clockwise into the end...

Page 15: ...djustment lever counter clockwise about half a turn to release the depth adjustment 3 Pull the sole plate 3 downward until the correct amount of the blade is protruding below the sole plate Fig 6 4 Tighten the depth adjustment knob to lock the sole plate in position BEVEL CUTTING The sole plate can be tilted to provide bevel cuts from 0 50 Adjusting the sole plate angle 1 Loosen the bevel gauge ad...

Page 16: ...ng a 2 Philips screwdriver until it touches the sole plate Fig 8 While holding the set screw with the screwdriver tighten the lock nut NOTE The set screw may have to be loosened to allow the sole plate to be set at 0 INSTALLING THE RIP GUIDE 1 Loosen the rip guide adjusting knob 1 Fig 9 2 Slide the rip guide rod 2 into the rip guide slot 3 Continue to slide the guide rod across the sole plate and ...

Page 17: ... If the laser guide line is not correctly centered it can be centered as follows Moving laser line to the left 1 Turn the left laser adjustment screw 2 counter clockwise turn 2 Turn the opposing laser adjustment screw clockwise turn 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the laser guide line is moved to the correct location Moving laser line to the right 1 Turn the right laser adjustment screw counter clock...

Page 18: ... handle Fig 12 For safety reasons the operator must read the sections of this Owner s Manual entitled GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS POWER TOOL SAFETY SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES BATTERY AND CHARGER SAFETY and SYMBOLS before using this cordless circular saw Verify the following every time the cordless circular saw is used 1 The blade is tight and sharp 2 All adjustments are tight 3 The workpiece is properly se...

Page 19: ...LS THAT YOU CAN CUT The circular saw is a versatile saw that allows you to cut many different types of materials Some of the materials include Wood products such as lumber hardwood plywood composit board and panelling Drywall Masonite and plastic NOTE There are several different types of blades available Generally blades with carbide tipped teeth cut better and stay sharp longer Tooth count and co...

Page 20: ...me loose and cause serious injury Never hold the workpiece in your hand 4 Make sure there are no nails screws clamps or foreign materials in the path of the saw blade 5 Turn the laser ON 6 With both hands firmly gripping the saw and with the blade NOT in contact with the surface to be cut start the saw by pressing the lock off button and then the trigger switch 7 Once the saw has reached full spee...

Page 21: ...he circular saw Use only enough force to keep the blade cutting at full speed Excessive pressure on the blade will cause it to slow down and overheat resulting in poor cut quality and damage to the motor RIP GUIDE CUTTING 1 Set the rip guide foot at the required width Fig 9 NOTE When starting the cut make sure the blade is parallel to the edge of the workpiece and the rip guide foot is against the...

Page 22: ...ted wear and possible premature failure when they are used on fibreglass boats and sports cars wallboard spackling compounds or plaster The chips and grindings from these materials are highly abrasive to electric tool parts such as bearings brushes commutators etc Consequently it is not recommended that this tool be used for extended work on any fibreglass material wallboard spackling compounds or...

Page 23: ...23 EXPLODED VIEW ...

Page 24: ...r guide button 1 7 7600030401 Laser guide 3 8 6511300812 Screw 1 9 4406250101 Laser guide cover 1 10 4406270101 Dust part I 1 11 4406280101 Dust part II 1 12 4406260101 Laser guide switch 8 13 6411391913 Tapping screw 1 14 5201250101 Right fixed guard 1 15 6597401213 Torx screw 1 16 4406240101 Spindle lock button 1 17 4301020101 Left housing 1 18 6801100221 Bearing 1 19 6300030101 Spindle 1 20 680...

Page 25: ...612 Screw 4 52 6609040103 Spring washer 6 53 6701040302 Nut 1 54 5800430101 Clamp screw 1 55 5500110101 Fence spring 1 56 8600910101 Socket wrench 1 57 5402160101 Fence 1 58 5800440101 Clamp nut 1 59 5400160101 Washer 1 60 6599601513 Square neck screw 1 61 5402370101 Base plate 1 62 5100090101 Gear box 1 63 5100070101 Big gear 1 64 5100080101 Spindle lock block 1 65 5100100101 Gear box cover 1 66 ...

Page 26: ...s and limitations a A bill of sale verifying the purchase and purchase date must be provided b This warranty will not apply to any product or part thereof that is worn or broken or that has become inoperative due to abuse misuse accidental damage neglect or lack of proper installation operation or maintenance as outlined in the applicable owner s manual or operating instructions or that is being u...

Page 27: ...ations This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and cannot be transferred Neither the retailer nor the manufacturer shall be liable for any other expense loss or damage including but not limited to any indirect incidental consequential or exemplary damages arising in connection with the sale use or inability to use this product Notice to Consumer This warranty gives you specific legal ...

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