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(+,58+ 3'1/4- '4? '*0;9:3+4:9 ).'4-/4-
'))+9958/+9 58 9:58/4- 65=+8 :5529 Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
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56+8':+ :.+ 65=+8 :552 Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
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58 (/4*/4- 5, 35</4- 6'8:9 (8+'1'-+ 5,
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Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
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maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to
control.
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'4* :.+ =581 :5 (+ 6+8,583+* Use of the
power tool for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
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8+6'/8 6+8954 ;9/4- 542? /*+4:/)'2
8+62')+3+4: 6'8:9 This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
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ARNING
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5835:58.5;9/4- f both hands are holding
the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
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The guard cannot protect you from the blade
below the workpiece.
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:.+ =5816/+)+ Less than a full tooth of the
blade teeth should be visible below the
workpiece.
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' 9:'(2+ 62':,583 t is important to support
the work properly to minimize body exposure,
blade binding, or loss of control.
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Contact with a "live" wire will also make
exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and
could give the operator an electric shock.
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9:8'/-.: +*-+ -;/*+ This improves the
accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of
blade binding.
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9.'6+ */'354* <+89;9 85;4* 5, '8(58
.52+9Blades that do not match the mounting
hardware of the saw will run eccentrically,
causing loss of control.
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='9.+8958(52: The blade washers and bolt
were specially designed for your saw, for
optimum performance and safety of operation.
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=55* '4* 8+35<+ '22 4'/29 ,853 2;3(+8
(+,58+);::/4-Wet lumber, green lumber or
pressure treated lumber require special
attention during cutting operation to prevent
kickback.
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)54:852Figures in this manual illustrate
typical hand support of the saw.
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9:'8: , /: 9.5;2* ,'/2 =./2+ :.+ 9'= /9
8;44/4-:.+9'=3'?45:9.;:5,, f either
occurs, unplug the saw immediately and do
not use until repaired.
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Circular saws are not designed or intended to
be used as table saws.
DANGER
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