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Item 69079
SAFETY
OPERA
TION
MAINTENANCE
SETUP
12.
Lower guard should be retracted manually only
for special cuts such as ″plunge cuts″ and
″compound cuts.″
Raise lower guard by retracting
handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the
lower guard must be released.
For all other sawing,
the lower guard should operate automatically.
13.
Always observe that the lower guard is covering
the blade before placing 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.
14.
DO NOT USE THIS SAW WITH THE
SAW HELD UPSIDE DOWN IN A VISE.
The saw is not designed for such use and
cannot be used safely in that position.
15.
Do not use to cut logs, tree
limbs, or uneven lumber.
16.
Wet lumber, green (unseasoned) lumber, and
pressure treated lumber all have an increased
potential for kickback and should only be cut
with a blade for cutting that lumber type.
Wear
a NIOSH-approved respirator and have appropriate
ventilation whenever cutting pressure treated lumber.
17.
Do not use blades made from high-speed steel,
abrasive blades, metal-cutting blades or masonry-
cutting blades.
The guards of this saw are not
designed to protect against the failure of such blades.
18.
Place the larger portion of the saw base on
the larger, supported part of the workpiece.
This will help maintain balance and
control while the cut is completed.
19.
Blades must be rated to at least the
maximum speed marked on the tool.
20.
Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
21.
Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
22.
Do not lay the tool down until it has come to
a complete stop.
Moving parts can grab the
surface and pull the tool out of your control.
23.
When using a handheld power tool,
maintain a firm grip on the tool with
both hands to resist starting torque.
24.
Do not leave the tool unattended when it is
plugged into an electrical outlet.
Turn off the tool,
and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving.
25.
Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways
to secure and support the workpiece to a stable
platform.
Holding the work by hand or against your
body is unstable and may lead to loss of control.
26.
This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.
27.
Verify that there are no utility lines or
hardware in or near the workpiece.
This is especially critical for plunge cuts.
28.
Do not depress the spindle lock when
starting or during operation.
29.
People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields
in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In
addition, people with pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with Trigger locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid
electrical shock.
• Any power cord must be properly grounded.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
should also be implemented – it prevents
sustained electrical shock.
30.
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 and cement or other
masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from
chemically treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.
)
31.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product
will expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause cancer,
and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.
)
32.
The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur.
It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
Circular Saw Safety Warnings (continued)
SAFETY
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