Don’t support board or panel away from the cut.

Fig. 2

29.Use extra caution when making a “Pocket Cut” into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause

KICKBACK.

NEVER place your hand or fingers behind the saw (Fig. 3). If kickback occurs, the saw could easily jump backwards over your hand, possibly causing severe injury.

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

32.Never attempt to saw with the circular saw held upside down in a vise. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious accidents (Fig. 7).

Fig. 3

30.WARNING: It is important to support the work piece 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.

A TYPICAL

ILLUSTRATION

OF PROPER

HAND

SUPPORT

Fig. 4

31.Place the wider portion of the saw base on that part of the work piece 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 to cut off the end of board, and Fig. 6 the WRONG way. If the work piece is short or small, clamp is down.

DON’T TRY TO HOLD SHORT PLACES BY HAND!

Vise

Fig. 7

CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY

To extend the lifetime, the lithium-ion battery equips with the protection function to stop the output.

In the cases of 1 to 3 described below, when using this product, even if you are pulling the switch, the motor may stop. This is not the trouble but the result of protection function.

1.When the battery power remaining runs out, the motor stops.

In such case, charge it up immediately.

2.If the tool is overloaded, the motor may stop. In this case, release the switch of tool and eliminate causes of overloading. After that, you can use it again.

3.If the battery is overheated under overload work, the battery power may stop.

In this case, stop using the battery and let the

battery cool. After that, you can use it again. Furthermore, please heed the following warning and caution.

WARNING

In order to prevent any battery leakage, heat generation, smoke emission, explosion and ignition beforehand, please be sure to heed the following precautions.

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