Porter-Cable 3812 instruction manual Additional Safety Rules for Circular Saws, Unpacking

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS

1.DO NOT operate your saw until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions.

2.IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the operation of circular saws, obtain advice from your supervisor, instructor, or other qualified person.

3.ALWAYS use blade guard, spreader and anti- kickback fingers for every operation for which it can be used, including all through sawing.

4.ALWAYS hold the work firmly against the miter gage or fence.

5.NEVER use the fence as a cut-off gage when cross- cutting.

6.MOVE the rip fence out of the way when cross- cutting.

7.NEVER perform any operation “free-hand” which means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece. Always use either the fence or miter gage to position and guide the work.

8.ALWAYS use a push stick for ripping narrow stock. Refer to ripping applications in instruction manual where the push stick is covered in detail.

9.AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back toward you)

by:

A.Keeping blade sharp.

B.Keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade.

C.Keeping spreader and anti-kickback fingers and guard in place and operating.

D.Not releasing the work before it is pushed all the way past the saw blade.

E.Not ripping work that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence.

F.Making sure that the fence is properly aligned.

G.Always using the fence, miter gauge or fixture to process work pieces.

H.Using feather boards or a fixture when the anti- kickback device cannot be used.

I.Keeping control of the stock when manually feeding.

J.Not attempting to saw stock that is too large to safely control.

K.Not using the fence as a stop when crosscutting.

L.Not trying to saw stock with loose knots or other flaws.

10.AVOID awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the cutting tool.

11.ALWAYS keep hands and fingers away from the blade.

12.NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.

13.NEVER reach behind or over the cutting tool with either hand for any reason.

14.DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.

15.DO NOT feed the material too fast while cutting. Feed the material just fast enough so that the blade will cut.

16.NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw “OFF.”

17.NEVER start the saw with the workpiece pressed against the blade.

18.MAKE sure table is clear of all objects before turning saw “ON”.

19.ALWAYS turn the saw “OFF” and wait for the blade to stop before removing scarp pieces.

20.NEVER perform layout, assembly or set-up work on the table while the saw is operating.

21.PROVIDE adequate support to the rear and sides of the saw table for wide or long workpieces.

22.NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Only a soft damp cloth should be used to clean plastic parts.

23.SHOULD any part of your circular saw be missing, damaged, or fail in any way, or any electrical components fail to perform properly, shut off switch and remove plug from power supply outlet. Replace missing, damaged or failed parts before resuming operation.

24.THE USE of attachments and accessories not recommended by Porter-Cable may result in the risk of injuries.

25.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operation of this product is available from the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201, in the Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations and also in the Safety Data Sheets provided by the NSC. Please also refer to the American National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machinery and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.

UNPACKING

Your new saw is shipped complete in one container.	1	- Handle	5	- Blade Guard and
Carefully unpack the saw and all loose items from the	2	- 1/4"-20x1-3/4" screw		Spreader Assembly
shipping container. Fig. 2 illustrates the saw removed	3	- Fence	6	- Anchor Block Shim (3)
from the container and Fig. 3, illustrates all the loose	4	- Miter Gage	7	- Table Insert
items packed with the saw.			8	- Blade Wrench (2)
		3		5

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	7		6
		8	4
Fig. 2	3	Fig. 3

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