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Additional Specific Safety Rules
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DANGERI Keep hands away from cutting am and
blade. Keep your second hand on auxilianj handle
or motor housing. If both handsam holdingthe saw,
they cannot be cut by the blade,
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Kasp your body positioned to either side of the
saw blade, but not in line with the sew blade.
KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump backwards.
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Do not reach underneath the work. The guard
cannot pmtactyou from the blade below the work.
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Chack the lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate saw if lower guard does
not move freely and close instantly, Never clamp
or tie the lower guard into the open position. If
saw is accidentallydropped,lower guard may be bent.
Raise the lower guard with the retractinghandle and
make sure it movesfreely and does not touchthe
blade or any other part, in all angles and depthsof cut.
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Check the operation and condition of the lower
guard spdng, If the guard and the spdng are not
operating properly, they must be serviced before
use. Lowerguard may operate sluggishlydue to
damaged parts,gummy deposits,or a buildupof
debds.
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Lower guard should be retracted manually only for
special cute such as =Pocket Cuts" and "Com-
pound Cuts". Raise lower guard by Retracting
Handle. As soon as blade enters the mstadal,
lower guard must be released. For all other sawing,
the lower guard shouldoperate automatically.
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Always obeerve that the lower guard is covedng
the blade before placing saw down on bench or
floor. An unprotected,coastingblade will cause the
saw to walk backwards, cuttingwhatever is in its path,
Be aware of the time it takes for the bladeto stop after
switchis released.
NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands or
across your leg. It is important to supportthe work
properlyto minimizebody exposure,blade binding,or
lossof control.
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Hold tool by insulating gripping sudecse when
performing an operation where the cutting tool
may contact hidden widng. Contactwith a "live"wire
will also make exposed metal parts of the tool"live"
and shockthe operator.
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When dpping always use a rip fence for a straight
edge guide. This improvesthe accuracyof cutand
reducesthe chance of blade binding.
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Always use blades with cowect size end shape
(diamond vs. round) arbor holes. Bladesthat do not
matchthe mountinghardware of the saw will run
eccentdcally,causing loss of control.
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Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or
bolts. The blade washers and boltwere specially
designedfor your saw,for optimum performanceand
safety of operation.
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Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback:
Kickback is a sudden reactionto a pinched, bound,or
misalignedsaw blade, causing an unccntmlledsaw to
lift up and out of the workpiecetowardthe operator.
When the blade is pinchedor hound tightlyby the kerr
closingdown, the blade stallsand the motorreaction
drivesthe unit rapidlybeck towardthe operator.
If the blade becomes twistedor misalignedin the cut,
the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig intothe
top surface of the wood causing the blade to climbout
of the ken'and jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is a resultof tool misuse and/or incorract
operating proceduresor conditionsand can be
avoided by taking properprecautionsas given below:
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Maintain a finm grip on the sew and position your
body and arm in a way that allows you to resist
KICKBACK forces. KICKBACK forces can be con-
trolled by the operator,if proper precautionsare taken.
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When blade is binding, orwhen intemupting a cut
for any reason, release the trigger and hold the
saw motionless in the mutadal until the blade
comas to a complete stop. Never attempt to
remove the saw from the work or pull the sew
backward while the blade is in motion or KICK-
BACK may occur. Investigateand take corrective
actions to eliminatethe cause of blade binding.
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When restarting a sew in the workplace, canter the
saw blade in the kerr and check that teeth are not
engaged into the mstedal. If saw blade is binding,it
may walk up or KICKBACKfrom the workpiecaas the
saw is restarted.
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Support large panels to minimize the dsk of blade
pinching and KICKBACK. Large panels tend to sag
under theirown weight. Supportsmustbe placed
under the penal on bothsides, near the lineof cutand
near the edge of the panel.
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Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpenedor
impmpedy set bladesproducenarrow ken'causing
excessivefriction, blade binding,and KICKBACK.
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Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levera
must be tight and secure before making cut. If
blade adjustmentsh_fts whilecutting,it will cause
bindingand KICKBACK.
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Use extra caution when making a "Pocket Cut"
into existing walls or other blind areas. The protrud-
ing blade may cut objectsthat can cause KICKBACK.
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