Instruction manual

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• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used
for appropriate conditions.
TOOL USE AND CARE
• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the
workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against
your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control.
• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The
correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is
designed.
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any
adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such
preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool
accidentally.
• Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained
persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to
bind and are easier to control.
• Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, and any other condition that may affect the tools operation.
If damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer
for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may
become hazardous when used on another tool.
SERVICE
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Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel.
Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could
result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions
may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
Additional Safety Instructions for
Circular Saws
DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep
your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both
hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
• Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but
not in line with the saw blade. KICKBACK could case the saw to
jump backwards. (See “Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback,
page 2 and ”KICKBACK” page 8}
• Do not reach underneath the work. The guard can not protect you
from the blade below the work.
• Check 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 accidentally dropped, the lower guard may be bent.
Raise the lower guard with the Retracting Handle and make sure it
moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, at all
angles and depth of cut.
• Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring. If
the guard and the spring are not operating properly, they must
be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to
damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.
• Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts
such as “Pocket Cuts” and “Compound Cuts.” Raise lower guard
by Retracting Handle. As soon as blade enters the material, lower
guard must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard should
operate automatically.
• Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before
placing saw down on bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting
blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its
path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is
released.