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16.Use extra caution when making a “Plunge 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. If kickback occurs, the saw could easily jump backwards over your hand, possibly causing severe injury.
Operate with proper hand support, proper workpiece support, and supply cord routing away from the work area.
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.
Fig. 3
17.Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position.
If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent.
Raise the lower guard with the Retracting Handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
18.Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a
19.Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as “Plunge Cuts” and “Compound Cuts.” Raise lower guard by Retracting Handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released.
For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
20.Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw down on bench or floor.
An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.
21.Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjustments are tight.
22.Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all nails from work piece before cutting.
23.When operating the saw, keep the cord away from the cutting area and position it so that it will not be caught on the workpiece during the cutting operation.
A TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION OF
PROPER HAND SUPPORT
WORKPIECE SUPPORT,
AND SUPPLY CORD ROUTING.
Fig. 4
24.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 it down.
DON’T TRY TO HOLD SHORT PLACES BY HAND!
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
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