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SAFETY GUIDELINES
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SAFETY GUIDELINES
Carbide is a very hard but brittle material. Care should be taken while mounting, using
and storing carbide tipped blades to prevent accidental damage.
Slight shocks, such as striking the tip, can seriously damage the blade. Foreign objects
on the work piece, such as wire or nails, can also cause tips to crack or break off.
Before using, always visually examine the blade and tips for cracks, breakage, missing
or loose tips, or other damage.
Do not use if damage is suspected. Failure to heed safety instructions and warnings can
result in serious bodily injury or loss of eyesight.
Read instruction manual and know your tool.
Read and familiarize yourself with entire
instruction manual. Learning the tool’s proper applications, limitations, and specific
potential hazards will greatly minimize the possiblity of accidents and injury. Make sure
all users are familiar with its warnings and instructions before using tool.
Guard against electrical shock by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces.
For example, pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
Keep guards in place
and in good working order. Blade guard must be in place for all
through cut operations. Reinstall the blade guard immediately after finishing any non-
through cut operations which require removal of the blade guard. Never operate the
saw without the blade guard in place for any cut which does not require it to be
removed. Make sure the blade guard is operating properly before each use. A guard
that is loose, damaged, or is not functioning correctly must be repaired or replaced.
Make sure the saw blade is not contacting the guard, riving knife or the workpiece
before the switch is turned on.
Inadvertent contact of these items with the saw blade
could cause a hazardous condition
If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly used.
Use of dust collection devices can
reduce dust-related hazards.
Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become
complacent and ignore tool safety principles.
A careless action can cause severe injury
within a fraction of a second.
Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application.
The
correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off.
Any power tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the battery pack, if
detachable, from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing power tools.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk
of starting the power tool accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s
operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use.
Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained power tools.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
Use the power tool, accessories, tool bits, etc., in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the
power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
Slippery
handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool in
unexpected situations.
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
WARNING!
The use of this tool can generate and/or disperse dust, which may cause serious
and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use protection appropriate
for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from the face and body.
Handling the power cord on this product may expose you to chemicals known to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION:
Always follow proper operating procedures as defined in this manual — even if
you are familiar with use of this or similar tools. Remember that being careless
for even a fraction of a second can result in severe personal injury.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of personal injury, do not modify this power tool or use accessories
not recommended to your tool.
WARNING!
Do not operate the saw without the proper blade guard in place for all through
cut operations. Make sure the blade guard is reinstalled immediately after finishing
any non-through cut operations which require removal of the blade guard.
WARNING!
Read warnings and conditions about your carbide-tipped saw blade.
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