OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is suf-
ficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes re-
sulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom- mended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of at-
tachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
nCross Cutting/Rip Cutting
nBevel Cutting
nPocket Cutting
KICKBACK
See Figures 7 - 10.
Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any action which pinches the blade in the wood.
DANGER:
Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control of the saw. Loss of control can lead to serious injury.
To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices such as the following.
nSetting blade depth incorrectly.
nSawing into knots or nails in workpiece.
nTwisting the blade while making a cut.
nMaking a cut with a dull, gummed up, or improperly set blade.
nSupporting the workpiece incorrectly.
nForcing a cut.
nCutting warped or wet lumber.
nOperating the tool incorrectly or misusing the tool.
To lessen the chance of kickback, follow these safety practices.
nKeep the blade at the correct depth setting. The depth setting should not exceed 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) below the material being cut.
nInspect the workpiece for knots or nails before cutting. Never saw into a knot or nail.
KICKBACK - BLADE SET TOO DEEP
Fig. 7
INCORRECT
SUPPORT
Fig. 8
CORRECT BLADE DEPTH SETTING = BLADE EXPOSED 1/4 in.
(6.35 mm) OR LESS ON UNDERSIDE OF WORKPIECE
Fig. 9
CORRECT
SUPPORT
Fig. 10
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