Wesco CSC18LDW, Quick Start Manual

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cuts.” Raise the lower guard by retracting handle 
and as soon as the blade enters the material, the 
lower guard must be released. 

For all other sawing, 

the lower guard should operate automatically.

d)  Always observe that the lower guard is covering 

the blade before placing the saw down on bench 
or floor. 

An unprotected, coasting blade will cause 

the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its 
path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to 
stop after switch is released.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR YOUR 

CIRCULAR SAW

1.  Only use saw blades recommended in the 

specification.

2.  Do not use any abrasive wheels.
3.  Use only blade diameter(s) in accordance with the 

markings.

4.  Identify the correct saw blade to be used for the 

material to be cut.

5.     Use only saw blades that are marked with a speed 

equal or higher than the speed marked on the tool.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNING FOR TILE 

CUTTING

CUTTING-OFF MACHINE SAFETY 

WARNINGS

a)  The guard provided with the tool must be securely 

attached to the power tool and positioned for 
maximum safety, so the least amount of wheel is 
exposed towards the operator. Position yourself 
and bystanders away from the plane of the 
rotating wheel. 

The guard helps to protect operator 

from broken wheel fragments and accidental contact 
with wheel.

b)  Use only bonded reinforced or diamond cut-off 

wheels for your power tool.

 Just because an 

accessory can be attached to your power tool, it does 
not assure safe operation.

c)  The rated speed of the accessory must be at least 

equal to the maximum speed marked on the power 
tool. 

Accessories running faster than their rated speed 

can break and fly apart.

d)  Wheels must be used only for recommended 

applications. For example: do not grind with the 
side of cut-off wheel.

Abrasive cut-off wheels are 

intended for peripheral grinding, side forces applied to 

these wheels may cause them to shatter.

e)  Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of 

correct diameter for your selected wheel.

Proper 

wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the 
possibility of wheel breakage.

f)  Do not use worn down reinforced wheels from 

larger power tools. 

Wheels intended for a larger 

power tool are not suitable for the higher speed of a 
smaller tool and may burst.

g)  The outside diameter and the thickness of your 

accessory must be within the capacity rating of 
your power tool.

Incorrectly sized accessories cannot 

be adequately guarded or controlled.

h)  The arbour size of wheels and flanges must 

properly fit the spindle of the power tool. 

Wheels 

and flanges with arbour holes that do not match the 
mounting hardware of the power tool will run out of 
balance, vibrate excessively and may cause loss of 
control.

i) 

Do not use damaged wheels. Before each use, 
inspect the wheels for chips and cracks. If power 
tool or wheel is dropped, inspect for damage or 
install an undamaged wheel. After inspecting 
and installing the wheel, position yourself and 
bystanders away from the plane of the rotating 
wheel and run the power tool at maximum no load 
speed for one minute. 

Damaged wheels will normally 

break apart during this test time.

j)  Wear personal protective equipment. Depending 

on application, use face shield, safety goggles 
or safety glasses. As appropriate, wear dust 
mask, hearing protectors, gloves and shop apron 
capable of stopping small abrasive or workpiece 
fragments. 

The eye protection must be capable of 

stopping flying debris generated by various operations. 
The dust mask or respirator must be capable of 
filtrating particles generated by your operation. 
Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause 
hearing loss.

k)  Keep bystanders a safe distance away from 

work area. Anyone entering the work area must 
wear personal protective equipment. 

Fragments 

of workpiece or of a broken wheel may fly away and 
cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.

l)  Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces 

only, when performing an operation where the 
cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring or its 
own cord. Cutting accessory contacting a “live” 
wire may make exposed metal parts of the power 
tool “live” and could give the operator an electric 
shock.

m)  Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory.