OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care- less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient 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 resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments 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 - 9.
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
No
more than 1/4 inch
KICKBACK - BLADE SET TOO DEEP
Fig. 7
INCORRECT SUPPORT
Fig. 8
CORRECT SUPPORT
Fig. 9
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