SKU 66660
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Check the Lower Blade Guard (37)
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for proper closing before each use.
Do not operate saw if guard does not
close properly or has been disabled.
NOTE: If saw is dropped, the guard
may be damaged or bent. Check op-
eration of guard by moving the Lower
Blade Guard Lever (38). Be sure that
Guard opens and closes freely with-
out contacting blade. If blade Guard
is damaged, unplug the tool and
repair the Guard before further use.
Lower Blade Guard (37) should be
4.
retracted manually only when mak-
ing special cuts where the guard
interferes.
The guard must be low-
ered to cover the blade as soon as it
clears the material.
always check to be sure the Lower
5.
Blade Guard (37) is covering the
Saw Blade (43) before setting the
tool down.
never hold the work piece by hand
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or against your body during work.
Unsupported work can slip caus-
ing injury.
When making a rip cut, always use
7.
a rip fence or straight edge guide.
This will improve the accuracy of the
cut and help prevent kickback.
do not use saw blades which are
8.
not specifically designed and
recommended by the tool manu-
facturer.
Just because the blade can
be attached to your saw, does not
assure safe operation.
the outside diameter and the
9.
thickness of your blade must be
within the capacity rating of your
saw.
Incorrectly sized accessories
cannot be adequately guarded or
controlled.
the arbor size of the blade must
10.
properly fit the spindle of the saw.
Accessories with arbor holes that do
not match the mounting hardware
of the saw will run out of balance,
vibrate excessively and may cause
loss of control.
do not use a damaged blade.
11.
Be-
fore each use inspect the blade for
chips, cracks, tooth damage or warp-
ing. If the saw or blade is dropped,
inspect for damage before use. After
inspecting and installing a blade, po-
sition yourself and bystanders away
from the plane of the rotating blade
and run the saw at maximum no-
load speed for one minute.
Watch for
vibration or abnormal noise or opera-
tion.
never use damaged or incorrect
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Arbor Bolt (46) or Washers (44-
45).
Be sure the Blade is properly
installed with the correct Arbor Bolt
and Washers before use. Be sure the
Arbor Bolt is tight before use.
Wear personal protective equip-
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ment.
Depending on application, use
face shield, safety goggles or safety
glasses. As appropriate, wear dust
mask, hearing protectors, gloves and
workshop apron capable of stop-
ping small abrasive or work piece
fragments. The eye protection must
be capable of stopping flying debris
generated by various operations.
The dust mask or respirator must be
capable of filtrating particles gener
-
ated by your operation. Prolonged
exposure to high intensity noise may
cause hearing loss.