Use And Care Manual
If the guard and the spring are not operang properly, they must be serviced
before use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy
deposits, or a buildup of debris. Disconnect the plug from power source. Peri-
odically remove the blade, clean the upper and lower guards and the hub area
with a degreaser and wipe it dry, or blow it clean with compressed air.
• The lower guard should be retracted manually only for making special cuts
such as “Pocket cuts” and “Compound Cuts”. Always raise lower guard by
lower guard handle lever. As soon as blade enters the material, the lower
guard must be released for all other sawing. The lower guard should operate
automacally.
• Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw
down on a bench or oor. An unprotected, moving blade will cause the saw
to jump, cung whatever is in its path. Be aware of the me it takes for the
blade to stop aer switch is released.
• NEVER hold the piece being cut in your hands or across your leg. It is important
to support the material properly to minimize body exposure, blade jamming,
or loss of control.
• Always hold tool by the insulated gripping surfaces when performing an
operaon where the cung tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live”
and shock the operator.
• DO NOT use any blades other than the DUALSAW Blades specially designed
for this tool. Other blades do not match the mounng hardware & will cause
loss of control.
• Never use damaged or incorrect anges (drivers) or bolts. The anges (drivers)
& bolts are specially designed for your saw for opmum performance and
safety of operaon.
• DO NOT turn the saw on while carrying it. Lower guard may be opened by
contact with your clothing. Accidental contact with the spinning saw blade
could result in serious personal injury.
• Never aempt to operate saw with only one blade. Kickback will occur and
send the saw towards you resulng in serious injury.
HOW TO AVOID KICKBACK
Kickback is a sudden reacon to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade,
causing an uncontrolled saw to li up and out of the work piece and toward
operator.
When the blade is pinched or bound ghtly by the kerf closing down, the blade
stalls and the motor reacon drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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