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Power Tool Safety Rules
!WARNING Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in personal injury.
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Safety Rules for Mini Saw Attachment
! DANGER | Keep hands | away | from | |
cutting area | and | blade. | ||
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Keep your second hand on motor housing. If both hands are holding the tool, they cannot be cut by the blade. Hold the tool firmly to prevent loss of control. Figures in this manual illustrate typical hand support of the tool. NEVER place your hand behind the saw blade since kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards over your hand.
If your application does not allow
Advance the blade only in a direction where the blade teeth are coming up through the workpiece. “Climb cutting” or feeding the blade into the material so that the teeth are descending into the material, will cause the blade to climb out of the material and to
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jump uncontrollably in the direction of this improper feed.
Be extremely careful when cutting round rods or when approaching corners or the edge of the workpiece. The blade can bind on the edge of the workpiece and cause kickback.
Do not cut along a radius or curved line of cut.
Kickback will occur if a curved cutting motion is attempted.
Do not reach underneath the work. The guard cannot protect you from the blade below the work.
Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent. Make sure the guard moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part.
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 damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris. Disconnect the plug from power source. Periodically remove the blade, clean the lower guard and the hub area, or blow it clean with compressed air.
Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing the tool down on bench or floor. An unprotected,
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