Manual

work or around or over the blade while blade is
rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when
blade is moving,
[] BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF.
e NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE•
Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.
B INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY• If damaged,
have repaired by a qualified service lechnician at
an authorized service (acillty. The conductor with
insulation having an outer surface that is green w_th
or without yellow stripes is the equbrnent-ground-
ing conductor. If repair or replacement of the electric
cord or plug is necessa!% do not connect the equip-
ment-grounding conductor to a live terminal Repair
er replace a damaged or worn cord immediately. Stay
constanUyaware ofcordlocationend keep itweiraway
fromtherotatingblade.
INSPECT EXTENSION CORPS PERIODICALLY and
replaceifdamaged,
E]GROUND ALL TOOLS. Iftoolisequipped withthree-
prong plug,itshouldbe pluggedintoa three-hob
e}ectrlcalreceptacle.
B CHECK WITH A QUALIFIED ELECTRtCIAN or service
personnel if the grounding instructions are not com-
pletely understood or if in doubt as to whether the toe]
is properly grounded.
[] USE ONLY CORRECT ELECTRICAL DEVICES: 3-wire
extension cords that have 3-proeg grounding plugs and
3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug.
a DO NOT MODIFY the plug provided. II it wiU not tit the
outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician•
_1 KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL
AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when clean-
ing. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based
products, or any solvents to clean tool,
STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL, Watch
what you are doing and use common sense. Do not
operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF. Have defeegve switches replaced by an
authorized service center.
la USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades
with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or
blade bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maxi-
mum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in. (254 ram).
_9 BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST-
MENTS ARE SECURE.
Z] BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect
[or and remove all nails from turnber before cutting.
B NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during
use,
t_ NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COM-
PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE.
_' DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY
MEDICATION.
I_1WHEN SERVICING use only identical replacement
parts. Use of any other pads may create a hazard or
cause product damage.
li_ USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed
in this manual or addendums. Use of accessories
that are net listed may cause the risk of personal
injury, instructions for safe use of accessories are
included with the accessory.
B DOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS, Make sure blade is
tight and not making contact with saw or workpiece
before connecting to power supply•
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GUARD AGAtNST KICNBACK. Kickback occurs
when the blade stalls rapidly and workplace is driven
back towards the operator• It can pull your hand into
the blade resulting in echoes personal injury. Stay out
of blade path and turn switch off immediately if blade
binds or stalls.
a USE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or straight edge
guide when rippir, g,
SUPPORT LARGE PANELS. To minimize risk of blade
pinching and Idckbaek, atways support large panels.
el REMOVE ALL FENCES AND AUXILIARY TABLES
belore trenspaJting saw. Failure to do so can "esult in
an accident causing possibie serious personal injun/.
ra ALWAYS USE BLADE GUARD, RIVING KNIFE/
SPREADER/SPLITTER, AND ANTI-KICKBACK
PAWLS on all "through-sawing' operations. Through-
sawing operations are those inwhich the blade cuts
completely Ihrough the workpiece as in ripping or
cross cutting. Keep lhe blade guard down, the anti-
kickbaak pawls down, and the riving knifeispreeded
splitter properly aligned to the saw blade.
ALWAYS SECURE WORK firmly against rip fence,
miter fence, or miter gauge.
ALWAYS USE A PUSH STICK FOR RIPPING NAR-
ROW STOCK. A push stick is a dev=ce used to push
a werkpiece through the blade instead of using your
hands Size and shape can vary but the push stick must
always De narrower than tbe wofi_piece to prevent the
push stick from contacting the saw blade. When ripping
narrew stock, always use a push stick, so your hand does
not come close to the saw blade. Use a featherbeard and
push blocks for oemthrough cuts