Specific Safety Rules
1.
DANGER! Keep hands away from cuttingarea and blade. Keep your second
hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the
saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in
line
withthe saw blade. KICKBACK could causethe saw tojump backwards. (See
"Causes and Operator'Prevention of Kickback")
Do
not reach underneath
the
work. The guard can not protect you from the
blade below the work. Don't attempt to remove cut material when blade is
moving.
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
2.
Check lower guardfor proper closing before each use. Do not operate saw
if
lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie
the lower guardintothe open position. If saw is accidentallydropped, lower
guard may be bent. Raisethe lower guard with the Retracting Lever and make
sure
it
movesfreely anddoes nottouch the bladeor any other part, in all angles
and depths
of
cut.
3.
Check the operation and condition
of
the lower guard spring.
If
the guard
andthe springare notoperating properly, they must beserviced before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts gummy deposits,
or
a
buildup of debris.
4.
Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as
"Pocket Cuts" and "Compound Cuts." Raise lower guardby RetractingLever.
As soon as blade enters the material, lower guard must be released. For all
other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
5.
Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing
saw down on bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the
saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time
it
takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.
6.
NEVER
holdpiece being cut
in
your handsor across your leg.
It
is important
to support the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or
loss of control.
7.
Holdtoolby insulatedgrippingsurfaceswhen performing anoperationwhere
the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its
own
cord. Contact with
a
"live" wire will also make exposed metal partsof the tool "live" and shock
the operator.
8.
When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves
the accuracy
of
cut and reduces the chance for blade binding.
9.
Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond
vs.
round) arbor
holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing
loss
of control.
IO.
Never usedamagedor incorrect blade washers or bolts. The blade washers
and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performanceand
safety or operation.
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