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CAUTION! RISK OF EXPLOSION!
Never charge non-rechargeable
batteries.
Protect the rechargeable battery from
heat (for example, from continuous
exposure to sunlight), fire, water and
moisture.
There is a risk of explosion.
6. Service
a)
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replace-
ment parts.
This will ensure that the safety of
the power tool is maintained.
b)
Never try to repair damaged batteries.
Batteries should only be maintained by the
manufacturer or an approved customer service
centre.
Appliance-specific safety
instructions
Safety instructions for all saws
Sawing method
a)
DANGER! Keep your hands clear of
the sawing area and the saw
blade.
Hold the auxiliary handle or
motor housing with your other hand. If you are
holding the saw with both of your hands, nei-
ther can be injured by the saw blade.
b)
Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
The blade guard cannot protect you from the
saw blade underneath the workpiece.
c)
Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the
workpiece.
The blade should not extend more
than one full tooth depth under the workpiece.
d)
Never hold the workpiece being sawn in your
hand or over your leg. Fasten the workpiece
onto a stable working surface.
It is important
to fasten the workpiece securely to minimise the
danger of bodily contact, jamming of the saw
blade or loss of control.
e)
Always hold the power tool by the insulated
gripping surfaces when performing an opera-
tion during which the cutting tool may hit
hidden wiring.
Contact with a live wire will
electrify exposed metal parts of the power tool
and could give the operator an electric shock.
f)
When making longitudinal cuts, always use a
rip fence or a straight edge guide.
This will
improve the accuracy of your cut and reduce
the likelihood of the saw blade jamming.
g)
Always use saw blades of the correct size
and with an appropriate mounting hole (e.g.
diamond-shaped or round).
Blades that do not
match the mounting hardware of the saw will
run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
h)
Never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolts.
The saw blade washers and
screws have been specially designed for your
saw to provide optimum performance and
operational safety.
Additional safety instructions for all
saws
Kickback – causes and corresponding safety
tips
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A kickback is a sudden reaction caused as a
result of the saw blade catching, jamming or
being falsely aligned, causing the saw to jump
up uncontrollably and out of the workpiece in
the direction of the operator;
–
if the saw blade catches or jams in a narrowing
saw cut, the blade can no longer rotate and the
power of the motor throws the appliance back
in the direction of the operator;
–
if the saw blade twists in the saw cut or be-
comes misaligned, the teeth at the rear edge of
the saw blade can become caught in the sur-
face of the workpiece, causing the saw blade to
jump out of the cut and the saw to jump back-
wards in the direction of the operator.
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