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HEALTH ADVICE
WARNING:
When using this machine,
dust particles may be produced. In some
instances, depending on the materials you are
working with, this dust can be particularly harmful.
If you suspect that paint on the surface of material
you wish to cut contains lead, seek professional
advice. Lead based paints should only be removed
by a professional and you should not attempt
to remove it yourself. Once the dust has been
deposited on surfaces, hand to mouth contact can
result in the ingestion of lead. Exposure to even
low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and
nervous system damage. The young and unborn
children are particularly vulnerable.
You are advised to consider the risks associated
with the materials you are working with and to
reduce the risk of exposure. As some materials
can produce dust that may be hazardous to your
health, we recommend the use of an approved
face mask with replaceable filters when using
this machine.
You should always:
• Work in a well-ventilated area.
• Work with approved safety equipment, such
as dust masks that are specially designed to
filter microscopic particles.
WARNING:
the operation of any power
tool can result in foreign objects being
thrown towards your eyes, which could result
in severe eye damage. Before beginning power
tool operation, always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shield or a full face
shield where needed.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
a)
DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting
area and the blade. Keep your second hand
on auxiliary handle, or motor housing.
If
both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be
cut by the blade.
b)
Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
The guard cannot protect you from the blade
below the workpiece.
c)
Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of
the workpiece.
Less than a full tooth of the blade
teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
d)
Never hold piece being cut in your hands
or across your leg. Secure the workpiece to
a stable platform.
It is important to support the
work properly to minimize body exposure, blade
binding, or loss of control.
e)
Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord.
contact with a “live”
wire will also make exposed metal parts of the
power tool “live” and shock the operator.
f)
When ripping always use a rip fence or
straight edge guide.
This improves the accuracy
of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
g)
Always use blades with correct size and
shape (diamond versus round) of arbor
holes.
Blades that do not match the mounting
hardware of the saw will run eccentrically,
causing loss of control.
h)
Never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolt.
The blade washers and bolt
were specially designed for your saw, for optimum
performance and safety of operation.
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an
uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the
workpiece toward the operator:
1.
When the blade is pinched or bound tightly
by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and
the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back
toward the operator;
2.
If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in
the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade
can dig into the top surface of the workpiece
causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and
jump back towards the operator.