circular saw![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Portable electric saw with a circular blade; it is used for making straight cuts in various materials.
height adjustment scale ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Regulates the blade’s height under the base plate, to control the depth of the cut.
motor ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
blade tilting mechanism ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Device controlling the base plate’s degree of inclination to the blade so that straight or beveled cuts can be made.
blade tilting lock ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Mechanism for locking the blade at the degree of inclination selected, between 45° and 90°.
knob handle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Handle for ease of guiding the tool while sawing.
base plate ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Support plate for the tool, which rests on the surface of the piece to be cut.
rip fence ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Movable part, perpendicular to the surface, controlling the width of the cut in the lengthwise direction.
blade locking bolt ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part attaching the blade to its rotation axle.
lower blade guard ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Retractable sheath covering the lower part of the blade, which lifts as the cut advances.
lower guard retracting lever ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
For manually raising the lower blade guard.
upper blade guard ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Fixed sheath covering the upper part of the blade to protect the user’s hands and prevent sawdust from escaping.
blade ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Thin metal disk with teeth; it rotates to cut pieces of metal or wood.
handle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
For optimal control of the tool, it is advisable to place one hand on the handle and the other on the knob handle.
trigger switch ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Connection mechanism for starting or stopping the tool by squeezing with the finger.