NEVER place your hand or fingers behind the saw. If kickback occurs, the saw could easily jump backwards over your hand, possibly causing severe injury.
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IO. Lower Guard. Raise lower guard with the retracting handle.
11.Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjustments are tight.
12.Use Only Correct Blades In Mounting. Don't use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use defective or incorrect blade washers or bolts.
13.Avoid Cutting Nails. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
14.Operate with proper hand support and proper workpiece support.
A typical illustration of proper hand support and workpiece support.
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WARNING:
It is important to support the workpiece properly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. Fig. 4 illustrates typical hand support of the saw.
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