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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
e)
Hold the 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 could give the operator an electric shock.
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
arbour holes.
Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
off-centre, 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.
Further safety instructions for all saws
Kickback causes and related warnings
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kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, jammed or misaligned saw blade,
causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the
operator;
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when the blade is pinched or jammed tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade
stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator;
