Specific Safety Rules
1.
DANGER! Keep handsaway 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
with
thesaw blade. KICKBACKcouldcause the sawtojump backwards. (See
"Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback")
Do not reach underneath the work while blade is rotating. The guard can
not protect you fromthe blade below the work. Don't attempt toremove cut
material when blade is moving.
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
2.
Check lower guard for 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
accidentally dropped, lower
guard may be bent. Raisethe lower guard
with
the Retracting Handleandmake
sure
it
moves freely and does nottouchthe bladeor any other part,
in
all ang!es
and depths
of
cut.
3.
Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring.
If
the guard
andthespring are notoperating properly, they mustbeserviced beforeuse.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged partsgummy 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 guard
by
Retracting
Handle. As soon as blade entersthematerial, lowerguardmustbereleased.
for all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
5.
Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing
saw downonbench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade
will
cause the
saw towalk backwards, cutting whatever is
in
its path. Be aware
of
thetime
it
takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.
6.
NEVER holdpiece being cut
in
your handsor acrossyour leg.
It
is important
to support the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or
loss
of control.
7.
Holdtoolbyinsulatedgrippingsurfaces whenperforminganoperationwhere
the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring
or its owncord. Contact with
a "live" wire willalso make exposed metal parts
of
thetool "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 (diamondvs. round) arbor
holes. Blades that do not matchthe mounting hardware of the saw
will
run
eccentrically, causing
loss
of control.
IO.
Never use damagedor incorrect blade washers or bolts. The blade washers
and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and
safety or operation.
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