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SAFETY W ARNINGS
General power tool safety warnings
WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instruc-
with this power tool.
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
( c o r d l e s s ) p o w e r t o o l .
Cordless Metal Cutter safety
warnings
Cutting procedures
1. DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting
area and the blade. Keep your second hand
on auxiliary handle, or motor housing.
2. Do not reach underneath the workpiece. T h e
w o r k p i e c e .
3 . Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of
the workpiece.
4 . Never hold the workpiece in your hands or
across your leg while cutting. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It i s i m p o r t a n t t o
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5. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces, when performing an operation where
the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring.
C o n t a c t w i t h a “ l i v e ” w i r e w i l l a l s o m a k e e x p o s e d
m e t a l p a r t s o f t h e p o w e r t o o l “ l i v e ” a n d c o u l d g i v e
t h e o p e r a t o r a n e l e c t r i c s h o c k .
6. W hen ripping, always use a rip fence or
straight edge guide.
7 .
Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbour holes. B l a d e s
t h a t d o n o t m a t c h t h e m o u n t i n g h a r d w a r e o f t h e
8. Never use damaged or incorrect blade wash-
ers or bolt.
Kickback causes and related warnings
u n c o n t r o l l e d s a w t o l i f t u p a n d o u t o f t h e w o r k p i e c e
t o w a r d t h e o p e r a t o r ;
operator;
d i g i n t o t h e t o p s u r f a c e o f t h e w o r k p i e c e c a u s i n g
t o w a r d t h e o p e r a t o r .
1.
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.
i f p r o p e r p r e c a u t i o n s a r e t a k e n .
2. W hen 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. In v e s t i g a t e a n d t a k e
3 . W hen restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre
the saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth
are not engaged into the material.
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p i e c e a s t h e s a w i s r e s t a r t e d .
4 . Support large panels to minimise the risk of
blade pinching and kickback. L a r g e p a n e l s t e n d
o f c u t a n d n e a r t h e e d g e o f t h e p a n e l .
5. Do not use dull or damaged blades.
6. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers
must be tight and secure before making the
cut.
7 . Use extra caution when sawing into existing
walls or other blind areas.
8.
NEVER place your hand, leg or any part of your
body under the tool base or behind the saw,
especially when making cross-cuts.
9. Never force the saw. Push the saw forward at a
speed so that the blade cuts without slowing.
Lower guard function
1. Check the lower guard for proper closing
before each use. Do not operate the saw if the
lower guard does not move freely and close
instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard
into the open position.
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