DeWalt DW872 manual Additional Specific Safety Rules, Awg

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to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller

the gage number, the heavier the cord.
	Volts		Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
			Total Length of Cord in Feet			101-150
	120V		0-25	26-50	51-100
	240V		0-50	51-100	101-200	201-300
	Ampere Rating				AWG
	More		Not more
	Than		Than
	0 -	6	18	16	16	14
6 -		10	18	16	14	12
10-		12	16	16	14	12
	12-	16	14	12	Not Recommended

•WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.

•ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are not safety glasses.

•SECURE WORK. Use clamps, including supplied auxiliary vertical clamp and/or a vise to hold work. It’s safer than using your hand.

•DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

•MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

•DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.

•REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before plugging in.

•USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the instruction

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manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.

•NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped over or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted.

•CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function — check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.

•NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.

•REPLACEMENT PARTS. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.

•TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other.) This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. DO NOT CHANGE THE PLUG IN ANY WAY.

Additional Specific Safety Rules

•BE SURE THE BLADE BOLT IS TIGHTENED SECURELY BEFORE CUTTING.

•Wear eye protection.

•Keep hands out of path of saw blade. Never cut a piece where hand would be 6" (152 mm) or less from blade.

•Do not operate saw without guards in place.

•Do not perform any operation freehand.

•Never reach in back of saw blade.

•Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings.

•Disconnect power before changing blade or servicing.

•No Load speed of this tool is 1300 rpm.

•Always position tool on a flat, stable surface before use.