Operate the circular saw with the guide rail correctly

It is best to buy a hand-held circular saw with a guide rail

In contrast to the large stationary 'conspecific', the table saw, the portable circular saw is of course ahead of the many hobby do-it-yourselfers thanks to its mobility. In any case, it will not be able to be used particularly often, since with these users their field of activity is mostly limited to the four of their own walls should be limited. By using a guide rail, very precise and clean cuts can also be achieved with a hand-held circular saw.

1. Before using a hand-held circular saw with or without attached accessories, such as B. a guide rail, you must pay attention to your personal protection as well as that of the people who may be in your vicinity. So wear protective goggles, protective gloves and clothing that is not too loose. If necessary, take precautions to prevent your hair from getting caught in the saw blade. Make sure that nobody can trip over any extension cables that may be used or the actual connection cable.
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2. Examine the cable and the saw blade for damage, such as exposed wires or broken saw teeth. If you discover these or other defects that impair safety, you must absolutely rectify them before using the circular saw.
3. The accessory part of a hand-held circular saw, the guide rail, which is probably used most frequently, is left permanently on the device by many hobby carpenters. Therefore, it should not be forgotten to check this attachment before each use of the circular saw, as this connection could very well come loose.
4. Make sure that the saw blade has been attached correctly and has not come loose so that it does not come loose can loosen from its holder during the sawing work and thus possibly seriously injure you or other people could. It should also run freely and rotate without resistance. This ensures that nothing has stuck in the area of ​​the blade holder that could block the circular saw during the sawing process.


Use the circular saw correctly

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5. For every new device - even if you have already gained experience with one of these - pay attention to the enclosed operating instructions. Even if all hand-held circular saws can be used for the same work, the operation required for this can be very different.
6. In particular, working with accessories, such as guide rails, which may even come from Third-party manufacturers should only take into account the information provided with the accessories Instructions for use. Any compatibility problems with certain machines from certain manufacturers can also be identified here.
7. The actual work on a hand-held circular saw with a guide rail should be done without hurry or hurry. At the feed rate, the saw cut should only be made to the end with appropriate and even pressure that cannot exert excessive forces on the saw blade. Always adhere to the specified maximum speed of the saw blade.