_k WARNING." Reed and understand all insb'ue-
tions, Failuretore[low allinstruckions{istadbelow,
may resuttinelectric shock, fire andlor serious
personal injury.
READ ALL iNSTRUCTIONS
•KNOW YOUR POWERTOOL. Readthe operator's
manualcarefully.Learnthe saw's applications and
Iimftationsaswet[es the specific potenti_ hazards
relatedto this tool.
•GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PRE-
VENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED
SURFACES-For examp}e,pipes, radiators, ranges,
refrigeratorenclesures.
•KEEPGUARDS IN PLACE and in good workingorder.
•REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Formhabit of checkingto see that keys and adjusting
wrenchesare removedfrom tool before turningit on.
• KEEPWORK AREACLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benchesinviteaceidents. DO NOT leave toolsor
piecesot wood on the sawwhile it is inoperation.
•DO NOT USEIN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
Do not usepower tools in damp or wet locationsor
exposeto rain.Keep the work areaweI_ s_.
•KEEPCHILD REN AND VISITORS AWAY.Allvisitors
shouldwear safetyg_aesasandbe kept a safe
distancefromwork ares. Do not let visitors osntact
toolor extensioncord while operating.
•MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks and
master switches,orby removing s_,_'terkeys.
•DON'T FORCE TOOL. Itwill dothe job better and
saferat the feed rote for which it was designed.
•USE RIGHT TOOL, Don'trome the tool or attachment
to doa job it was not designedfor. Don't use it for a
purposenotintended.
•USETHE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure
yourextension cord is in good condition.Use on[y a
cordheavyenoughtocarrythecurrentyourprodu_
willdraw. An undersizedcord will cause a drop inline
voltageresultingin_oes ofpower and overheating.A
wiregauges'_e (A.W.G.)of at least 14 isrecommended
for an extensioncord25 feet or less in length. If in
doubt,use thenext heavier gauge.The smallerthe
gauge number, the heavierthe cord.
•DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear looseclothing,
gloves,neckties, orjewelry. They can get caught
and drawyou into moving parts.Rubber glovesand
nonskidfoo[wser are recommendedwhen working
outdoors.Alsewear protecl:'Nehairosver;ng to contain
longhak.
•ALWAYSWEAR SAFETYG_ESWITI-I SIDE
SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasseshaveonly impact-
resistantlenses, they are NOT safety gtaseas.
•SECURE WORK, Use clamps oravise to hold work
when pc_ctical._fssafert_n using your han_ an
_ees both handsto operate tool.
•DON'T OVERREACH. Keepproperfooting and
ba_nco at sit times.
•MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Kesptools sherp
andclean for better and safer performanca.FoJiow
instructionsfor lubricatingand changingaccessories.
•DISCONNECT TOOLS. When notin use, before
servicing,orwhen changingaLl_chmants,blades, bits,
cutters,etc., an toolsshould be disconnected.
•AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sureswitchis off
when plugging inany tooL
•USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consultthe
operator'smanualfor recommendedaccessories.The
useof improperaccessoriesmay risk injury.
• NEVER STAND ON TOOL, Serious injurycouldoccur
if thetool istipped or if the cuttingtoo[ is unintention-
_llycon_.cted.
•CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.Before further use of
thetoot, a guard or other part that is damaged should
becarefuttychecked to determine that it willoperate
propedyand performits intendedfunction. Check for
al{gnn_ntof movingparts, b(n_ingot movingparts,
breakageofparts, mountingand anyother conditioP.s
that mayaffect its oparatien.A guardor o_er part _at
isdamaged must be properlyrepairedor replaced by
_.nau'thofized servicecenterto avoid risk of personal
ir_u_
•USETHE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work
intoa blade or cutler againstthe directionot rotationof
bladeorcutter only.
•NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN THE POWER OFF.Don't leave tool untilit
comesto acomplete stop,
•PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust mask if
the cuttingoperationis dusty.
•PROTECT YOUR HEARING.Wear'hearing protection
dorJngexte_de_ periodsofopera,on,
•DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Neveryankcord to discon-
nectfrom receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil,and
sharpedges.
•USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS, When tool
is usedou_oore, use onlyextensbncordswith
approvedground osnne_ion tha_are intended for use
outdoors andso m_rked.
•ALWAYSKEEP THE BLADE GUARD AND RIVING
KNIFE/SPREADER/SPLITTER IN PLACE and in
workingorder.
•KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, ANDWITH
SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling
andkickback.
•KEEPHANDS AWAY FROM CLrt-r|NG AREA. Keep
handsaway from blades. Do not reach underneath