SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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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
instantly! Hold saw with both hands. Support and clamp work. Wear eye
protection.
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Additional Specific Safety Rules:
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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
Operator Prevention of Kickback.")
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Do not reach underneath the work. The guard can not 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 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 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 whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after
switch is released.
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NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg. It is important to
support the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of
control.
