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4.Tool Use and Care
a)Secure your work. Use clamps or a vise to secure and support the work piece to a stable platform. Securing the work with a clamp or vise frees both hands to operate the tool. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control.
b)Do not force tool. The power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was intended.
c)Use the correct tool for your application. Do not use tools for purposes for which they were not intended.
d)Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized Freud service center.
e)Disconnect the plug from the power source when not in use, before servicing, and when changing accessories such as blades, bits, and cutters. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally and causing personal injury.
f)Store idle tools when not in use. Tools should be stored in a dry, high, or
g)Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged, have repaired by an authorized Freud service center. Inspect extension cords regularly and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil or grease. Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
h)Check for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully inspected to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, mounting, and other conditions that may affect the operation of the tool. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized Freud service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this instruction manual.
i)Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used with another tool.
5.Service
a)Tool service must be performed only by a Freud authorized service center. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
b)When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury. Certain cleaning agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR JIG SAWS
1.Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
2.Never perform an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord such as cutting into a wall that might contain electrical wiring.
3.Keep hands away from the cutting area. Do not reach under the material being cut. The proximity of the blade to your hand is hidden from your sight.
4.Keep hands from between the gear housing and saw blade holder. The reciprocating blade holder can pinch your fingers.
5.Use only sharpened saw blades in perfect condition and immediately change the blade if deformed or notched. Bent blades can break easily or cause kickback.
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