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SAFETY WARNINGS
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WORK AREA SAFETY
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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PERSONAL SAFETY
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POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
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BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR
CIRCULAR SAW
Cutting procedures
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hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both
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faces when performing an operation where the
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or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw
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kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reac-
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operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
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cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold
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to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw
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may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions
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not engaged into the material. If saw blade binds,
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use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does
not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp
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and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the
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special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and “com-
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and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower
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SPECIFICATIONS
Cat. No. ..................................................... 2732-20
Volts 18 DC
Battery Type M18™
Charger TypeM18™
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Operating Temperature0°F to 125°F
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changing or removing accessories.
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exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
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cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold
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APPLICATIONS
Cutting Large Panels
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leveling and properly supporting the workpiece, the
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cut so that you only cut through the workpiece, not
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the rip fence for the desired width, and lock the setting
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of the shoe as a hinge point, gradually lower the
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and allow the blade to come to a complete stop be-
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Overloading
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Cutting Masonry and Metal
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WARNING
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