For Proper Use (Further Detail)
WARNING
To prevent the risk of serious personal injury:
•It is important to use an appropriate device to hold the material being cut properly, and to hold the cutter firmly with both hands to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury.
•Figure 7 shows proper cutting position.
•Note that hands are kept away from cutting area.
•Make sure bystanders are away from work area and from underneath of workpiece.
•When cutting, do not try to hold the material with your hand.
Cutting large sheets;
Support large sheets. Be sure to set the depth of the cut so that you only cut through the work- piece, not through the supports. (See Fig.8)
Large sheets sag or bend if they are not correctly supported. If you attempt to cut without leveling and properly supporting the workpiece, the blade will tend to bind, causing kickback. (See Fig.9)
•Don’t support the material away from the cut.
Cutting thin or corrugated materials;
Cut thin and corrugated materials at least 1" from the edge of the workpiece to avoid injury or damage to the tool caused by thin strips of metal being pulled into the upper guard.
•Use sharp blades only. Clean and sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback.
Fig.7 |
Proper Support of Material |
Fig.8 |
Improper Support of Material |
Fig.9 |
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