Grad-M 93721558, User Manual

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able for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
Always use tool in conjunction with a residual circuit
breaker device.
3) Personal safety
a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use com-
mon sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a
power tool while you are tired or under the in
fl uence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention
while operating power tools may result in serious per-
sonal injury.
b. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appro-
priate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
c. Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is in the
off position before plugging in. Carrying power tools
with your
fi nger on the switch or plugging in power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
d. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning
the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a
rotating part of the power tool may result in personal
injury.
e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. This enables better control of the power tool
in unexpected situations.
f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
ellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes jewellery or long hair can
be caught in moving parts.
g. If devices are provided for the connection of dust ex-
traction and collection facilities, ensure these are con-
nected and properly used. Use of these devices can
reduce dust related hazards.
h. Use clamps or a vice to hold work. It’s safer than us-
ing your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.
4) Power tool use and care
a. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power
tool for your application. The correct power tool will do
the job better and safer at the rate for which it was de-
signed.
b. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn
it on and off. Any power tool that can not be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
c. Disconnect the plug from the power source before
making any adjustments, changing accessories, or
storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children
and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool
or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any oth-
er condition that may affect the power tools operation.
If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power
tools.
f. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly main-
tained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to control.
g. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in
accordance with these instructions and in the manner
intended for the particular type of power tool, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be per-
formed. Use of the power tool for operations different
from intended could result in hazardous situation.
5) Service
a. Have your power tool serviced by a quali fi ed repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This will
insure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS
DANGER
• Keep hands away from cutting area and the
blade; keep your second hand on front handle
(if
both hands are holding the saw, they can not be cut by
the blade)
• Do not reach underneath the workpiece (the
guard cannot protect you from the blade below the
workpiece)
• 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)
• Never hold piece being cut in your hands or
across your leg
(it is important to support the work
properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or
loss of control)
• Hold 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 tool
“live” and shock the operator)
• When ripping always use a rip fence or straight
edge guide
(this improves the accuracy of cut and
reduces the chance for blade binding)
• Always use blades with correct size and shape
of arbor holes (diamond or round)
(blades that do
not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control)
• Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers
or bolts
(the blade washers and bolt were specially
designed for your saw, for optimum performance and
safety of operation)
KICKBACK-CAUSES
• 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
• 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
• 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 wood causing the blade to climb out
of the kerf and jump back towards operator
KICKBACK - OPERATOR PREVENTION
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below
• Maintain a fi rm grip with both hands on the saw
and position your arms to resist kickback forces;
position your body to either side of the blade, but
not in line with the blade
(kickback could cause the