RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR SAWS
■KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE AND IN WORKING ORDER. Never wedge or tie lower blade guard open. Check operation of lower blade guard before each use. Do not use if lower blade guard does not close briskly over saw blade.
■If saw is dropped, lower blade guard or bumper may be bent, restricting full return. If lower blade guard or bumper becomes bent or damaged, replace them before reuse.
■KEEP BLADES CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback.
DANGER:
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from blade. Do not reach underneath work while blade is rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving.
■Blades coast after turn off.
■USE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
■SUPPORT LARGE PANELS. To minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback, always support large panels as shown in Figure 11, Page 12. When cutting operation requires the resting of the saw on the workpiece, the saw should be rested on the larger portion and the smaller piece cut off.
■LOWER BLADE GUARD.
■Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
■If lower blade guard must be raised to make a cut, always raise it with the retracting handle to avoid serious injury. See Figure 20, Page 16.
■GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK.
Kickback occurs when the saw stalls rapidly and is driven back towards the operator.
Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Keep blades sharp.
WARNING:
Support large panels as shown in Figure 11, Page 12.
Use fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
Don't force tool.
Stay alert Ð exercise caution.
Don't remove saw from work during a cut while the blade is moving. See Pages 13 and 14.
■BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE THE DEPTH AND BEVEL ADJUSTMENTS ARE TIGHT.
■USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade capacity of your saw is
■NEVER touch the blade or other moving parts during use.
■NEVER start a saw when its blade is touching the workpiece.
■NEVER lay a tool down before its moving parts have come to a complete stop.
■SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
¥lead from
¥crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
¥arsenic and chromium from
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z871.1.
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