SAFETY RULES FOR SABRE SAWS cont.
6. MAKE SURE the blade is not contacting the workpiece before the switch is
turned on.
.HOLD TOOL by insulated gripping surfaces (handles) when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a "live" wire will make the exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and
shock the operator.
8. SECURE MATERIAL before cutting. Never hold a workpiece in your hand or
across your legs. Small or thin material may flex or vibrate with the blade,
causing loss of control.
9. When ripping, ALWAYS USE a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the
accuracy of the cut and reduces the chance of the blade binding.
10. NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT STACK more than one
workpiece on the worktable at a time.
11. AVOID awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could
cause your hand to move into the blade.
12. NEVER reach into the cutting path of the blade.
13. BLADE GUIDE ROLLERS must support the blade when cutting. The rollers must rest
against the back edge of blade. THE ONLY cutting operation when rollers DO NOT
support the blade is the scrolling mode. WHEN SCROLLING the blade must swivel as
it is guided to follow scroll patterns. ALWAYS move the base back and blade guide up
and back away from blade in scrolling mode.
14. ALAWYS use blades that have the correct size and shape. Blades that do not match
the mounting hardware of the saw will run erratically and will cause loss of control.
15. ALAWYS BE SURE that all adjusting screws and the blade holder are fastened tightly
BEFORE making a cut. Loose adjusting screws can cause the tool to slip and loss of
control may result
_L, WARNING: Use of this tool can generate dust containing chemicals known
to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•Lead from lead-based paints.
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.
•Arsenic and chromium, from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
•Work in a well-ventilated area.
•Work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling
and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas
with soap and water.
Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote absorption of
harmful chemicals.
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/_ WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may
cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA
approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles
away from face and body.
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