NEVER place your hand or fingers behind the saw. If kickback occurs, the saw could easily jump back- wards over your hand, possibly causing severe injury.
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7.Lower Guard. Raise lower guard with the retracting handle.
8.Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjustments are tight.
9.Use Only Correct Blades In Mounting. Don’t use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use defective or incorrect blade washers or bolts.
IO. Avoid Cutting Nails. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
11.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.
Operate with proper hand support, proper workpiece support, and supply cord routing away from the work area.
A typical illustration of proper hand support, workpiece support, and supply cord routing.
WARNING:
It is important t o support the workpiece properly and t o hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. Fig. 4 illustrates typical hand support of the saw.
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