Genesis GLCS2055A Manuel D'utilisation page 12

STARTING AND STOPPING THE SAW
To Start the Saw,
:
NOTE
Always let the blade reach full speed before guiding the saw into the workpiece.
WArNING:
full speed could cause your saw to KICKBACK towards you and result in serious
personal injury.
To Stop the Saw,
NOTE: D
o not remove your saw from the workpiece while the blade is still moving.
ELECTRIC BRAKE
This saw is equipped with an electric brake, an electric brake provides you with another element of control
during various operations. If the tool consistently fails to quickly stop after trigger switch release, have a qualified
serviceman to examine the tool.
APPLICATION
CAUTION:
straight line gently. Forcing or twisting the tool will result in overheating the motor and
dangerous KICKBACK, possibly causing severe personal injury.
It's important to understand the correct technique for operating your saw and to learn what the correct and
incorrect ways for handling your saw.
equally important to working safely and realizing accurate cuts is correct preparation of the work piece and work
area prior to making the first cut with the saw.
• Hold the tool firmly with both your hands.
• Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while making a cut.
• Place the work piece with the "good" side down.
• Securely clamp the workpiece so it will not move during the cut.
• Place a clamp near the cut to further support the workpiece.
• Draw a guideline along the desired path of cut before starting your saw or the cut.
CROSS CUTTING AND RIP CUTTING
Cutting directly across the grain of a piece of wood is called cross cutting and is likely the most common type
of cut done with a circular saw. Cutting wood lengthwise, or "with" the grain, is called rip cutting. However, it's
most often referred to simply as ripping. Both types of cuts are performed in the same manner with the exception
of the methods used to support and secure the work piece for cutting. After you have secured the work piece in
position with clamps or similar devices, prepared the work area, positioned the cord so it won't be cut or become
hung up, performed the saw set up adjustments, made the necessary measurements, drawn a straight guideline,
and put on your eye protection, you can begin the cutting operation.
• Hold the tool firmly.
• Set the front portion of the saw's base on the work piece to be cut without the blade making any contact. Align
the line-of-cut indicator notch on the right side of the base with your guideline.
• Turn the saw on by depressing the switch trigger and wait until the blade reaches full speed.
• ease the tool forward over the work piece surface, keeping it flat and advancing smoothly while following your
guideline, until sawing is completed.
• Release the switch trigger. Wait for the blade to completely stop. Check that the lower guard has returned to
position surrounding the blade. Now you can safely remove the saw from the work piece and set it down out
of the way.
• To achieve clean cuts, keep your sawing line straight and speed of advance uniform.
• If the cut fails to properly follow your intended cut line, do not attempt to turn or force the tool back to the cut
line. Doing so may bind the blade and lead to dangerous kickback and possible serious injury. Instead, release
the switch trigger, wait for the blade to stop, and then remove the tool. Realign saw on a new cut guideline
and start the cut again.
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depress and hold the lock-off button (1-fIG1), then depress the trigger switch (2-fIG1).
The blade coming into contact with the workpiece before reaching
release the switch. Allow the blade to come to a complete stop.
To make sawing easier and safer, be sure to move the tool forward in a
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Operator's Manual GLCS2055A