MasterCraft 054-8326-0, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING:
Know your circular
saw. Do not plug the tool into the power
source until you have read and
understand this Instruction Manual.
Learn the tool’s applications and
limitations, as well as the specific
potential hazards related to this tool.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious injury.
Always wear eye protection.
Any power tool can throw
foreign objects into your eyes
and cause permanent eye
damage. ALWAYS wear safety goggles
(not glasses) that comply with ANSI safety
standard Z87.1. Everyday glasses have
only impact resistant lenses. They ARE
NOT safety glasses.
WARNING:
Glasses or goggles
not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1
could cause serious injury when they
break.
Always keep hands out of the path of the
saw blade. Avoid awkward hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause your
hand to move into the path of the saw
blade.
DANGER:
Keep hands away from
cutting area and the blade. Keep your
second hand on the tool.
If both hands
are holding the saw, they cannot 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 according to
the thickness of the workpiece.
Less
than a full tooth of the blade teeth should
be visible below the workpiece or
approximately 3/8" (10 mm).
Never hold piece being cut in your
hands or across your leg. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform.
It is
important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding, or
loss of control.
Hold 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
shock the operator.
When ripping always use a straight rip
guide.
This improves the accuracy of cut
and reduces the chance of the blade
binding.
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
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
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.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERENCE
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES