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PERSONAL SAFETY
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
WORK AREA SAFETY
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure
to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term "power
tool" in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
SERVICE
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
•Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
•Do not operate power tools in explosive atmos-
pheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases or dust. Powertoolscreatesparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
•Keep children and bystanders away while
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause
you to lose control.
•Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never
modify the plug in any way. Do not use any
adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power
tools. Unmodifiedplugs and matching outlets will
reduce risk of electric shock.
•Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded
surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators.Thereisanincreasedriskofelectric
shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
•Do not exposepowertoolstorainorwetcondi-
tions. Water entering a power tool will increase
the risk of electric shock.
•Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for
carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges
or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
•When operating a power tool outdoors, use an
extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use
of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk
of electric shock.
•If operating a power tool in a damp location
is unavoidable, use a residual current device
(RCD) protected supply. Useof an RCD reduces
the risk of electric shock.
•Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sensewhen operatinga powertool. Do
not use apower toolwhile you aretired orunder
theinfluence of drugs, alcohol or medication.A
moment of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
•Use personal protective equipment. Always
wear eye protection. Protective equipment such
as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearingprotectionusedfor appropriate conditions
will reduce personal injuries.
•Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off-position before connecting
to power source and/or battery pack, picking
up or carrying the tool. Carryingpower tools with
yourfingerontheswitchorenergisingpower tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
•Remove any adjusting key or wrench before
turning the power tool on. Awrench or a key left
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may
result in personal injury.
•Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control
of the power tool in unexpected situations.
•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewel-
lery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
•If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used. Use of
dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
•Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
power tool for your application. The correct
power tool will do the job better and safer at the
rate for which it was designed.
•Do not use thepower tool if theswitch does not
turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and must
be repaired.
•Disconnect the plug from the power source
and/or the battery pack from the power tool
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing power tools. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
•Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-
dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with
the power tool or these instructions to operate
the power tool. Powertoolsare dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
•Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the
power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Manyaccidents
are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
•Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
•Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc., in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account theworking conditions and
the work to be performed. Use of the power tool
for operations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
•Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. Thiswillensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of
blade binding.
•When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre
the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw
teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw
blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from
the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
•Support large panels to minimise the risk of
blade pinching and kickback. Largepanelstend
to sag under their own weight. Supports must be
placed under the panel on both sides, near the
line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
•Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharp-
ened or improperly set blades produce narrow
kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and
kickback.
•Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers
must be tight and secure before making cut. If
bladeadjustmentshiftswhile cutting, it may cause
binding and kickback.
•Use extra caution when making a “plunge cut”
into existing walls or other blind areas. The
protruding blade may cut objects that can cause
kickback.
•Check lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do notoperate the saw iflower guard
does not move freelyand close instantly.Never
clamp or tie the lower guard into the open posi-
tion. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard
maybe bent. Raisethelower guard withtheretract-
ing handle and make sure it moves freely and does
not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles
and depths of cut.
•Check the operation of the lower guard spring.
If the guard and the spring are not operating
properly, they must be serviced before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to dam-
agedparts,gummydeposits,orabuild-upofdebris.
•Lower guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts”and
“compound cuts.” Raise lower guard by re-
tracting handle and assoon as blade entersthe
material, the lower guard must be released. For
all other sawing, the lower guard should operate
automatically.
•Always observe that the lower guard is cov-
ering the blade before placing saw down on
bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade
will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting
whateveris in its path. Be aware of the timeittakes
for the blade to stop after switch is released.
•Do not use abrasive wheels with circular saws.
Dust and grit can cause lower guard to hang up
and not operate properly.
•Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry
important information. If unreadable or missing,
contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free
replacement.
•WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
•lead from lead-based paint
•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
DANGER:
•Keep hands away from cutting area and the
blade.Keep your second handon auxiliary han-
dle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding
the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
•Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The
guardcannotprotectyoufromtheblade below the
workpiece.
•Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of
the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade
teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
•Never hold piece being cut in your hands or
across your leg. Secure the workpiece to a
stable platform. It is important to support the
work properly to minimize body exposure, blade
binding, or loss of control.
•Hold power toolsby insulatedgripping surfaces
when performingan operationwhere the cutting
tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal
parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
•When ripping always use a rip fence or straight
edgeguide. Thisimprovesthe accuracy of cut and
reduces the chance of blade binding.
•Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamondversus round) of arbour holes. Blades
thatdo notmatchthe mountinghardwareof thesaw
will run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
•Never use damaged or incorrectblade washers
or bolt. Theblade washers and bolt werespecially
designed for your saw, for optimum performance
and safety of operation.
Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback:
KICKBACKis asuddenreaction toapinched, bound
or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled
saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the
operator.
When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the
kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor
reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the
operator.
If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the
cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig
into the top surface of the wood causing the blade
to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward the
operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper precau-
tions as given below:
•Maintain a firm 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
could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kick-
back forces can be controlled by the operator, if
proper precautions are taken.
•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