POWER TOOL USE AND CARE
16.Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your applica- tion. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
17.Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off.Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
18.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 preven- tive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
19.Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tools or these instructions to operate power tools. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
20.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. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
21.Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
22.Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in accordance with these instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type of power tool, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
SERVICE
23.Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1.Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility for a free replacement.
2.DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands are hold- ing the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
Do not reach underneath the work- piece. The guard cannot protect you from the blade below the workpiece.
Adjust the cutting depth to the thick- ness of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
3.Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open po- sition. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
4.Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not operat- ing properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gum- my deposits, or a buildup of debris.
5.Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as "Plunge Cuts" and "Compound Cuts". Raise lower guard by retract- ing handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For all other saw- ing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
6.Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before plac- ing 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.
7.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.
8.Hold power tools by insulated grip- ping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make ex- posed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
9.When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance for blade binding.
10.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.
11.Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts. The blade washers and bolts were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.
12.WARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drill- ing, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproduc- tive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•lead from
•crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry
products, and
•arsenic and chromium from chemically- treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ven- tilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles.
13.Causes and Operator Prevention of
KICKBACK:
KICKBACK is a sudden reaction to a pinched, 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 mis- aligned 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 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:
14.Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your arms to resist KICKBACK forces. Posi- tion your body to either side of the blade, but not in line with the blade. KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
15.When blade is binding, or when inter- rupting a cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw motion- less 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 take cor- rective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
16.When restarting a saw in the work- piece, center 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.
17.Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and KICK- BACK. Large panels tend 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.
18.Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and KICKBACK.
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