master mechanic 134455, Owner'S Manual

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ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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Check the operation of the lower guard
spring. If the guard and the spring are
not operating properly, they must be
serviced before use.
The lower guard
may operate sluggishly due to damaged
parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of
debris.
The lower guard should be retracted
manually only for special cuts such as
“plunge cuts” and “compound cuts”.
Raise lower guard by 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.
Always observe that the lower guard is
covering the blade before placing saw
down on the bench or on the 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 the switch is
released.
Never operate the saw while it is being
carried to another location. The blade
guard may be open and potentially cause
serious injury.
If the switch fails to turn the saw ON or
OFF properly, stop using it immediately
and have the saw switch repaired.
Always allow the saw to reach full speed
before beginning the cut.
Never use the side of the blade for cutting.
When making horizontal cuts, make sure
the weight of the tool is not forcing the side
of the blade to do the cutting. This will
reduce the risk of kickback.
Make sure there are no nails or foreign
objects in the area of the workpiece to be
cut.
Never lay workpiece on hard surfaces
like concrete, stone, etc.
The protruding
blade may cause tool to jump.
DANGER:
To avoid injury from
accidental starting, always remove the
plug from the power source before
making any adjustments and before
installing or removing a saw blade.
When replacing the blade, make sure
the replacement blade is 5½"
(14 cm) in diameter and is rated for at
least 3,800 RPM.
Installing an incorrect
blade will result in possible injury and poor
cutting action.
After changing a blade or making
adjustments, make sure the blade
clamp screw is securely tightened.
Loose blades and adjustment devices will
be violently thrown.
Never touch the blade during or
immediately after use.
After use the
blade is too hot to be safely touched with
bare hands.
DANGER:
Never use the laser in the
presence of small children. Small children
may stare directly into the laser light beam
and cause serious eye injury.
DANGER:
The laser light beam that
is projected from the front of the laser level
can be dangerous to eyesight. Never allow
anyone to stare directly into the light.
Staring directly into the light beam may
result in serious eye damage.
DANGER:
Always remove the
battery when changing the blade.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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