Silverline 991471, Original Instructions Manual

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Original Instructions
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e) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or
modified.
Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit
unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire, explosion or risk of
injury.
f) Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive
temperature.
Exposure to fire or temperature above 131°C
may cause explosion.
g) Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the
battery pack or tool outside the temperature range
specified in the instructions.
Charging improperly or at
temperatures outside the specified range may damage the
battery and increase the risk of fire.
6) Service
a) 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.
b) Never service damaged battery packs. Service of battery
packs should only be performed by the manufacturer or
authorised service providers.
Circular Saw Safety
Cutting procedures
a) 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.
b) Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard cannot
protect you from the blade below the workpiece.
c) 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.
d) 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 minimise body exposure, blade
binding, or loss of control.
e) Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only,
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 could give the operator an electric shock.
f) When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide.
This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of
blade binding.
g) 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.
h) Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts. The
blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your
saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.
i) Even when this tool is used as prescribed it is not possible
to eliminate all residual risk factors.
If you are in any doubt
as to the safe use of this tool, do not use it.
Further Safety Instructions For All Saws
Kickback Causes and Related Warnings:
- 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 precautions as follows:
a) Maintain a firm grip 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 the 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, centre the saw
blade in the kerf and check that the 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 minimise 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 a cut.
If blade adjustment
shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
g) Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other
blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can
cause kickback.
Lower guard function
a) Check the lower guard before each use and do not use if it
does not close freely, ensuring that the blade does not
touch any part of the guard or tool in all angles and depths
of cut. Never clamp or tie the lower guard in the open
position.
b) Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard
and the spring are not operating correctly, they must be
serviced before use. The lower guard may operate
sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a
build-up of debris.
c) The lower guard should be retracted manually only for
special cuts such as ‘plunge cuts’ and ‘compound cuts.’
Raise the lower guard by the retracting handle and as soon
as the blade enters the material, the lower guard must be
released. For all other sawing, the lower guard should
operate automatically.
d) Ensure that the lower guard is covering the blade before
placing the saw down. An unprotected, coasting blade will
cause the saw to ‘propel backwards’, cutting whatever is in
its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop
after the switch is released. Do not use abrasive wheels,
doing so will void the warranty.
Guard function
a) Check guard for proper closing before each use. Do not
operate the saw if guard does not move freely and enclose
the blade instantly. Never clamp or tie the guard so that the