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WARNING: The vibration emission during
actual use of the power tool can dier from the
declared value(s) depending on the ways in which
the tool is used especially what kind of workpiece
is processed.
WARNING: Be sure to identify safety mea-
sures to protect the operator that are based on an
estimation of exposure in the actual conditions of
use (taking account of all parts of the operating
cycle such as the times when the tool is switched
o and when it is running idle in addition to the
trigger time).
Declarations of Conformity
For European countries only
The Declarations of conformity are included inAnnexA
to this instruction manual.
General power tool safety warnings
WARNING Read all safety warnings, instructions,
illustrations and specications provided with this
power tool.Failuretofollowallinstructionslistedbelow
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/orseriousinjury.
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
Metal Cutter safety warnings
Cutting procedures
1.
DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area
and the blade. Keep your second hand on auxil-
iary handle, or motor housing.Ifbothhandsare
holdingthesaw,theycannotbecutbytheblade.
2.
Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard
cannotprotectyoufromthebladebelowtheworkpiece.
3. Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of
the workpiece.Lessthanafulltoothoftheblade
teethshouldbevisiblebelowtheworkpiece.
4. Never hold the workpiece in your hands or
across your leg while cutting. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It is important to
supporttheworkproperlytominimisebodyexpo-
sure,bladebinding,orlossofcontrol.
5. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces, when performing an operation where
the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or
its own cord.Contactwitha"live"wirewillalso
make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"
and could give the operator an electric shock.
6. When ripping, always use a rip fence or
straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy
ofcutandreducesthechanceofbladebinding.
7. Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbour holes.
Blades that do not match the mounting hardware
ofthesawwillruno-centre,causinglossof
control.
8. Never use damaged or incorrect blade wash-
ers or bolt.Thebladewashersandboltwere
specially designed for your saw, for optimum
performance and safety of operation.
Kickback causes and related warnings
—
kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinched,jammedor
misalignedsawblade,causinganuncontrolledsawto
lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;
—
whenthebladeispinchedorjammedtightlybythekerf
closingdown,thebladestallsandthemotorreaction
drivestheunitrapidlybacktowardtheoperator;
— ifthebladebecomestwistedormisalignedinthe
cut,theteethatthebackedgeofthebladecan
dig into the top surface of the workpiece causing
thebladetoclimboutofthekerfandjumpback
toward the operator.
Kickbackistheresultofsawmisuseand/orincorrect
operatingproceduresorconditionsandcanbeavoided
bytakingproperprecautionsasgivenbelow.
1. Maintain a rm grip with both hands on the
saw and position your arms to resist kickback
forces. Position your body to either side of the
blade, but not in line with the blade.Kickback
couldcausethesawtojumpbackwards,but
kickbackforcescanbecontrolledbytheoperator,
if proper precautions are taken.
2.
When blade is binding, or when interrupting a
cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold
the saw motionless in the material until the
blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt
to remove the saw from the work or pull the
saw backward while the blade is in motion or
kickback may occur. Investigate and take correc-
tiveactionstoeliminatethecauseofbladebinding.
3. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre
the saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth
are not engaged into the material.Ifasawblade
binds,itmaywalkuporkickbackfromthework-
piece as the saw is restarted.
4. Support large panels to minimise the risk of
blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend
tosagundertheirownweight.Supportsmustbe
placedunderthepanelonbothsides,neartheline
of cut and near the edge of the panel.
5. Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpenedorimproperlysetbladesproduce
narrowkerfcausingexcessivefriction,blade
bindingandkickback.
6. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers
must be tight and secure before making the
cut.Ifbladeadjustmentshiftswhilecutting,itmay
causebindingandkickback.
7. Use extra caution when sawing into existing
walls or other blind areas.Theprotrudingblade
maycutobjectsthatcancausekickback.
8. ALWAYS hold the tool rmly with both hands.
NEVER place your hand, leg or any part of your
body under the tool base or behind the saw,
especially when making cross-cuts.Ifkickback
occurs,thesawcouldeasilyjumpbackwardsover
yourhand,leadingtoseriouspersonalinjury.
9. Never force the saw. Push the saw forward at a
speed so that the blade cuts without slowing.
Forcing the saw can cause uneven cuts, loss of
accuracy,andpossiblekickback.