SM-S-7 XP Operator’s Manual
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2017 Version 1.10
Specific Safety Rules and Symbols
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Only use Steelmax
®
saw blades. Unauthorized blades may be dangerous!
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Keep saw blades securely fastened. Check blade flanges for debris before installing a new
blade.
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Do not use dull or broken blades. Check blades often for condition and wear.
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Check chip collector cover for proper fit to minimize the risk of flying debris.
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Beware of ejecting chips. They become HOT during cutting.
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Always make provisions for safe handling of excess material.
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Keep bottom of base plate free from dirt and other debris.
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- DANGER! Keep hands and body away from and to the side of the blade. Contact with
blade will result in serious injury.
- WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury, check lower guard. It must close quickly and
automatically. Hold saw with both hands. Support and clamp work. Wear eye and ear
protection.
Additional Specific Safety Rules:
DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and 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.
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Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade.
KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump backwards. (See "Causes and Prevention of
Kickback.")
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Do not reach underneath the work. The guard cannot protect you from the blade below the
work.
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Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate saw if lower guard
does not move freely and close automatically. 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 and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all
angles and depths of cut.
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Check the operation and condition 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
sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.
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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
