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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.
A lower guard may
operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of
debris.
• The lower guard may be retracted manually only for special cuts, such as
“plunge cuts” and “compound cuts”.
Raise the lower guard by retracting the
handle and then, as soon as 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 a bench or 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.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS
• Keep hands away from the cutting area and the blade.
Keep your second hand
on the auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw,
they cannot be cut by the blade.
• Do not use any abrasive wheels with a circular saw.
• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and
their definitions are as follows:
V ..................... Volts
A ..................... Amperes
Hz ................... Hertz
W .................... Watts
min ................. Minutes
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Alternating current
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Direct current
n
0
................... No-load speed
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…/min ........... Revolutions or reciprocations per minute
...............
Grounding terminal
BPM ............... Beats per minute
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WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury, user must read
instruction manual.
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WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury always wear eye
protection.
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WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury always wear ear
protection.
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