Use And Care Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
6. Blade depth and bevel adjusting
locking levers must be tight and secure
before making the cut. If blade adjustment
shifts while cutting, it may cause binding
and kickback.
7. Use extra caution when sawing into
existing walls or other blind areas. The
protruding blade may cut objects that can
cause kickback.
LOWER BLADE GUARD FUNCTION
1. Check the lower guard for proper
closing before each use. Do not operate
the saw if the lower guard does not move
freely and close instantly. Never clamp or
tie the lower guard into the open position.
If the 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, in all angles and depths of cut.
2. Check the operation 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 build-up of debris.
3. The lower guard may be retracted
manually only for special cuts such as
“plunge cuts” and “compound cuts”.
Raise the lower guard by the retracting
handle and as soon as the blade enters the
material, the lower guard must be released.
For all other sawing, the lower guard should
operate automatically.
4. Always observe that the lower guard is
covering the blade before placing the 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To reduce the risk of electric shock
or damage to the chargers and batteries,
use only with the MASTERFORCE
®
battery
packs and chargers listed.
Battery pack Charger
252-8029 (1.5Ah)
252-8031 (2.0Ah)
252-8030 (2.5Ah)
252-8003 (2.5Ah)
252-8034 (4.0Ah)
252-8035 (5.0Ah)
252-8005 (5.0Ah)
252-8027 (7.5Ah)
252-8007 (7.5Ah)
252-8025
252-8037
252-8026
2. For best results, your battery and tool
should be stored, charged and used in a
location where the temperature is more
than 5°C (41°F) but less than 40°C (104°F).
Do not store outside or in vehicles.
DANGER:
People with electronic
devices, such as pacemakers, should
consult their physician(s) before using this
product. Operation of electrical equipment
in close proximity to a heart pacemaker
could cause interference or failure of the
pacemaker.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals
known to the state of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
–Lead from lead-based paints
–Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and
other masonry products
–Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber
• Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending upon how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals:
–Work in a well-ventilated area.
–Work with approved safety equipment,
such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.