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Further safety instructions for all saws
Safety Information
Important
- Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
Lower Guard Function
a) Check lower guard for proper closing before each use� Do not operate the saw if lower
guard does not move freely and close instantly� Never clamp or tie the lower guard
into the open position�
If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise
the lower guard with the retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and does not
touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
b) Check the operation of the lower guard spring� If the guard and the spring are not
operating properly, they must be serviced before use�
Lower guard may operate
sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
c) Lower guard may 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.
d) 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.
Guard function
a) Check guard for proper closing before each use� Do not operate the saw if guard does
not move freely and enclose the blade instantly� Never clamp or tie the guard so that
the blade is exposed�
If saw is accidentally dropped, guard may be bent. Check to
make sure that guard moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in
Safety instructions for saws (Circular saw with outer pendulum guard, or with inner
pendulum guard, or with tow guard)
Safety instructions for Plunge type saw
c) When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check
that saw teeth are not engaged into the material�
If saw blade is binding, it may walk
up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
d) Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade pinching and kickback�
Large
panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel
on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
e) Do not use dull or damaged blades�
Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
f) Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before
making cut�
If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and
kickback.
g) Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas�
The
protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
