Cutting floor - smoke and burning

[JP_]

I bought one of these
WORX WX423 85mm 400W Compact Circular Saw Worxsaw

Sometimes when cutting floorboards I get smoke and burning smell. Does remind me a bit of CDT lessons 30 years ago...

I guess this is totally normal, and the obvious thing to do it just stop for a bit to let things cool down before carrying on? Slowly getting used to it. Any top tips on cutting floors without burning the house down appreciated!

 

[big-all]

smoke and burning is not correct operation yes the odd bit where you go off line a bit causing the back edge off the blade to rub
blunt blade slow progress or rubbing can cause smoke

 

[JP_]

yeah, thinking about it, I think I was not pushing hard enough to start with. Certainly less smoke on the last few boards.

 

[bobsuerita]

any tips left on blade ,blade the right way around
you should never get smoke you must be forcing the hell out it unless you got a grinding disc on it

 

[Doggit]

What wood are you cutting.

 

[JP_]

Old floorboards, 2cm. I think I was actually not pushing the saw along quick enough, and causing the wood to heat too much. Later managed to adjust height of blade better and pushed a big harder to get it moving at a steady pace. All done for today, tomorrow might require more cutting!