ALWAYS FOLLOW THE SAFETY RULES FOR USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
You can
get seriously hurt by using this tool unsafely or incorrectly.
• Always use caution, particularly if operating the power tool around electrical wiring.
Your tool has insulated gripping surfaces - be sure to hold the power tool by these
surfaces to avoid electrical shock if the cutting part of the tool should make contact with
a "live" wire.
• Only operate the tool when you are securely holding it with both hands;
do not leave
the tool running.
• Don't use water on your work surface - this tool is not waterproofed.
• Always ventilate your working area adequately.
• Make sure to use appropriate respiratory protection.
Use of this tool on some paints,
wood and particular products may produce dust containing hazardous substances.
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9
6)
General power tool safety warnings- Service
• 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.
• Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be
performed by the manufacturer or authorized service providers.
7)
Circular Saw Safety Warning
1. DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade. Keep your second hand on
auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut
by the blade.
2. Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard cannot protect you from the blade
below the workpiece.
3. Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the
blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy
of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
7. Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbor holes.
Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing
loss of control.
8. 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.
9. causes and Operator prevention of Kickback:
• Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an
uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;
• When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls
and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator;
• If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the
blade can dig into the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out of the kerf
and jump back toward the operator. Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/ or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below:
a. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your arms to resist
kickback forces. position your body to either side of the blade, but not in line with the
blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be
controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
b. When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the Trigger
and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop.
Never attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the blade
is in motion or kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate
the cause of blade binding.
c. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf and check that
saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or
kickback from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
d. Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels
tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both
sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
e. Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
f. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making
cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
g. Use extra caution when making a
″
plunge cut
″
into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
10. Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if lower
guard does not move freely and close instantly.
Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped,
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.
11. 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 sluggish-
ly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
12. 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 blade
enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For all other sawing, the lower
guard should operate automatically.
13. Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw down on
bench or 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
Trigger is released.
14. DO NOT USE THIS SAW WITH THE SAW HELD UPSIDE DOWN IN A VISE. The saw is
not designed for such use and cannot be used safely in that position.
15. Do not use to cut logs, tree limbs, or uneven lumber.
16. Wet lumber, green (unseasoned) lumber, and pressure treated lumber all have an
increased potential for kickback and should only be cut with a blade for cutting that
lumber type. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator and have appropriate ventilation
whenever cutting pressure treated lumber.
17. Do not use blades made from high-speed steel, abrasive blades, metal-cutting blades
or masonry-cutting blades. The guards of this saw are not designed to protect against the
failure of such blades.
18. Place the larger portion of the saw base on the larger, supported part of the workpiece.
This will help maintain balance and control while the cut is completed.
19. Blades must be rated to at least the maximum speed marked on the tool.
20. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
21. Do not lay the tool down until it has come to a complete stop. Moving parts can grab
the surface and pull the tool out of your control.
22. When using a handheld power tool, maintain a firm grip on the tool with both hands to
resist starting torque.
23. Do not depress the spindle lock when starting or during operation.
24. Do not leave the tool unattended when the Battery Pack is connected. Turn off the
tool, and remove the Battery Pack before leaving.
• 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.
20V ULTRA 6-1/2in Circular Saw 2Ah KIT
(MH-03-CS-B1-0-1)
20V ULTRA 6-1/2in Circular Saw 2Ah KIT
(MH-03-CS-B1-0-1)
