4. Keep alert. Never operate the saw when you feel tired
or when you are under the the in
fl
uence of any drugs,
alcohol or medication that could a
ff
ect your ability to
use the tool properly.
5. Keep the working environment well ventilated. Some
dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling and other construction activities contains
chemicals to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Therefore, work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to
fi
lter out microscopic particles.
6. Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities. Wear protective clothing and
wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing
dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin
may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
7. To prevent from
fi
re or toxic reactio, never use
gasoline, naphtha acetone, lacquer thinner or similar
highly volatile solvents to clean the saw.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1. Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth and
bevel adjustments are tight.
2. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all
nails from work piece before cutting.
3. When operating the saw, keep the cord away
from the cutting area and position it so that it
will not be caught on the workpiece during the
cutting operation.
Operate with proper hand support, proper workpiece
support, and supply cord routing away from the work
area.
WARNING
It is important to support the work piece properly
and to hold the saw
fi
rmly to prevent loss of
control which could cause personal injury. Fig. 1
illustrates typical hand support of the saw.
A TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION OF PROPER
HAND SUPPORT WORKPIECE SUPPORT.
Fig. 1
Lower guard function
a) Check the lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the saw if the lower
guard does not move freely and close instantly.
Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open
position.
If the saw is accidentally dropped, the 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) The lower guard may be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and
“compound cuts”.
Raise the lower guard by the retracting handle
and as soon as the 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 the saw down on bench
or
fl
oor.
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.
Others
1. ALWAYS wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose
clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other
jewelry which may get caught in moving parts to
lead personal injury. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
2. ALWAYS wear eye protection. Any power tool can
throw foreign objects into eyes and could cause
permanent eye damage.
3. Wear suitable personal protective equipment when
necessary, this could include:
●
hearing protection to reduce the risk of induced
hearing loss;
●
eye protection;
●
respiratory protection to reduce the risk of
inhalation of harmful dust;
●
gloves for handling saw blades (saw blades shall
be carried in a holder wherever practicable) and
rough material.
5
00Book̲C3607DWA̲AUST.indb 5
00Book̲C3607DWA̲AUST.indb 5
2022/06/10 14:51:28
2022/06/10 14:51:28
