Chicago Electric 98265 operating instructions Safe Method

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6.Do not perform any operation freehand.

7.Never reach around or over saw blade.

8.Make sure the workpiece is supported at all times while sawing. Use a roller stand (not provided) with larger work- pieces if necessary.

9.To properly understand all safety warn- ings, be familiar with the following safety terms and equipment:

a.Featherboard – A block with “fingers“ that hold the workpiece against the fence while sawing.

b.Through-sawing – A cut made from one side of a board to the opposite side, without stopping.

c.Ripcut or Ripping - A cut made parallel to (along with) the grain of the wood.

d.Crosscut or Crosscutting - A cut made perpendicular (at a 90° angle) to the grain of the wood.

e.Push-stick – A narrow strip of wood or other soft material with a notch cut into one end and which is used to push short pieces of material through saws. It provides a safe distance between the hands and the cutting tool. Must be narrower than the cut width to prevent contact with the blade.

f.Freehand – Feeding a workpiece through the saw without using a fence or guided support to guide it. NOT A

SAFE METHOD.

g.Kerf – The gap made by the saw in the workpiece.

h.Kickback – A sudden reaction to a pinched, bound, or misaligned blade, causing an uncontrolled workpiece to lift up and out of the saw toward the opera- tor.

i.Spreader – A metal plate that follows the saw blade to keep the kerf (gap) from

closing on the saw blade. Spreaders, except riving knives, must be aligned to the blade after blade adjustment to prevent binding.

j.Riving Knife – A spreader mounted on the same mechanism as the blade. Generally more effective than simple spreaders.

10.As noted previously, Kickback is a sud- den reaction to a pinched, bound, or mis- aligned blade, causing an uncontrolled workpiece to lift up and out of the saw toward the operator.

Kickback is usually a result of tool mis- use and can be limited or avoided by following the precautions below:

Fence must be completely parallel to the saw blade.

Workpiece must be free from flaws

(such as loose knots) and from foreign objects (such as nails and screws).

Support large workpieces along their entire length. Large workpieces tend to bend, grabbing the blade.

Do not use a dull, damaged, or pitch- covered blade.

Do not use fence as a guide when crosscutting.

Do not ripcut a twisted or warped work- piece, or workpiece without straight edge to guide along fence.

Maintain control of the workpiece. Do not allow the workpiece to rest against the moving blade without holding onto it.

If the blade binds or a cut is interrupt- ed, turn off the power switch and hold the workpiece still until the blade stops. Correct the cause of blade binding be- fore proceeding.

Before continuing an unfinished cut, center the blade in the pre-cut kerf and

SKU 98265

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Contents HP 7 Bridge Tile SAW For technical questions or replacement parts, please callSave this Manual General Tool Safety WarningsSave all warnings and instructions for future reference For technical questions, please callNameplate Extension Cord Recommended Minimum Wire Gauge for Extension CordsLength 25’ 50’ 100’ 150’Grounding Instructions Tile Saw Safety Warnings110-120 V~ Grounded Tools Tools With Three Prong Plugs 125 V~ 3-Prong Plug and OutletSafe Method For technical questions, please call Diagram not to scale Essential Straight Push-stick Features FunctionsHandle Notch Stick LengthExtension Cords Position of Tile SAWVibration Safety Save These Structions List of contents SpecificationsAssembly UnpackingMounting Work Piece and Work Area Set UpOperating Instructions Sliding Bar Support Bevel Scale General Operating InstructionsChanging the Blade Maintenance ServicingCleaning, Maintenance, Lubrication Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions TroubleshootingCleaning the Saw Part Description Qty Parts List and Assembly Diagram a MotorPart Description Qty Parts List and Assembly Diagram B HangerParts List and Assembly Diagram C Support Part Description Parts List and Assembly Diagram D Work TableParts List and Assembly Diagram E Water Tray Limited 90 DAY Warranty