SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1.
Maintain labels and nameplates on the Circular Saw. These carry important
information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replace-
ment.
2.
DANGER! Keep hands and fingers away from cutting area and Saw
Blade. Keep one hand on the Left/Right Handle (3, 14) and your second
hand on the Second Handle (33, 38) . If both hands are holding the Saw, your
hands and fingers cannot be cut by the Saw Blade.
3.
Do not reach under the material being cut. The Lower Guard (78) cannot
protect you from the exposed Saw Blade below the workpiece.
4.
Check 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 acciden-
tally dropped, the Lower Guard may be bent. Raise the Lower Guard and make
sure it moves freely and does not touch the Saw Blade or any other part, in
all angles and depths of cut.
5.
The Lower Guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such
as “Pocket Cuts” and “Compound Cuts.” Raise the Lower Guard. As soon
as the Saw Blade enters the material, the Lower Guard must be released.
For all other sawing, the Lower Guard should be allowed to operate automati-
cally.
6.
Always use Circular Saw Blades with a 7-1/4” diameter, 5/8” round arbor
hole, and rated at a minimum 5,200 RPM (such as the Harbor Freight Tools
model 38542: 7-1/4”, 40T, ATB). Saw Blades that do not match the mounting
hardware of the Saw or that are rated at less than the required minimum RPM
will run eccentrically causing loss of control or may fly off the Saw.
7.
Never use a damaged or incorrect Saw Blade Inner/Outer Flange (82, 84) or
Blade Bolt (85). The Circular Saw’s Flanges and Screw were specially designed
fof your Saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.
8.
Use this Circular Saw only to cut wood materials. The included Saw Blade is
designed to cut only wood materials. If using other Saw Blades, only use them
on materials that the Saw Blade manufacturer recommends.
9.
To avoid accidental injury, always wear heavy duty work gloves when
changing a Saw Blade.
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10.
Make sure the workpiece is free from nails and any other foreign objects
which can damage the Saw Blade (83).
