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Do not use the power tool if the switch
does not turn it on and off.
Any power
tool that cannot be controlled with the switch
is dangerous and must be repaired.
c.
Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or remove the battery pack,
if detachable, from the power tool before
making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing power tools.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the power tool or these instructions
to operate the power tool.
Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e.
Maintain power tools and accessories.
check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the power tool’s
operation. if damaged, have the power tool
repaired before use.
Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g.
use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed.
Use of the
power tool for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
h.
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.
5.
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. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
6.
Guarding related warnings
a.
Keep guards in place. Guards must
be in working order and be properly
mounted.
A guard that is loose,
damaged, or is not functioning correctly
must be repaired or replaced.
b.
always use saw blade guard and riving
knife for every through-cutting operation.
For through-cutting operations where the saw
blade cuts completely through the thickness
of the workpiece, the guard and other safety
devices help reduce the risk of injury.
c.
immediately reattach the guarding system
after completing an operation (such as
rabbeting, dadoing or resawing cuts)
which requires removal of the guard
and riving knife.
The guard and riving
knife, help to reduce the risk of injury.
d.
Make sure the saw blade is not contacting
the guard, riving knife or the workpiece
before the switch is turned on.
Inadvertent
contact of these items with the saw blade
could cause a hazardous condition.
e.
adjust the riving knife as described
in this instruction manual.
Incorrect
spacing, positioning and alignment
can make the riving knife ineffective in
reducing the likelihood of kickback.
f.
For the riving knife to work, it must be
engaged in the workpiece.
The riving knife
is ineffective when cutting workpieces that
are too short to be engaged with the riving
knife. Under these conditions a kickback
cannot be prevented by the riving knife.
g.
use the appropriate saw blade for the riving
knife.
For the riving knife to function properly, the
saw blade diameter must match the appropriate
riving knife and the body of the saw blade must
be thinner than the thickness of the riving knife
and the cutting width of the saw blade must be
wider than the thickness of the riving knife.
7.
cutting procedures warnings
a.
DanGEr: never place your fingers or
hands in the vicinity or in line with the
saw blade.
A moment of inattention or a
slip could direct your hand towards the saw
blade and result in serious personal injury.
b.
Feed the workpiece into the saw blade
only against the direction of rotation.
Feeding the workpiece in the same direction
that the saw blade is rotating above the
table may result in the workpiece, and your
hand, being pulled into the saw blade.
c.
never use the miter gauge to feed the
workpiece when ripping and do not use
the rip fence as a length stop when cross
cutting with the miter gauge.
Guiding
the workpiece with the rip fence and the
miter gauge at the same time increases the
likelihood of saw blade binding and kickback.
