15.Place the wider portion of the saw base on that part of the workpiece which is solidly supported, not on the section that will fall off when the cut is made. As examples, Fig. 5 illustrates the RIGHT way t o cut off the end of a board, and Fig. 6 the WRONG way. If the workpiece is short or small, clamp it down.
DON'T TRY TO HOLD SHORT PLACES BY HAND!
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16.Never attempt t o saw with the circular saw held upside down in a vise. This is extremely dangerous and can lead t o serious accidents.
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17 . Before setting the tool down after completing a cut, be sure that the lower (telescoping) guard has closed and the blade has come t o a complete stop.
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