English
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SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
ALL
SAWS
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 minimize
body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
e)
Hold
power
tool
by
insulated
gripping
surfaces
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 shock the operator.
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
bolt.
The blade washers and bolt were specially designed
for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of
operation.
FURTHER
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
ALL
SAWS
Causes
and
operator
prevention
of
kickback:
–
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
proper
precautions
as
given
below.
a)
Maintain
a
fi
rm
grip
with
both
hands
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
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
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
cut.
If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause
binding and kickback.
g)
Use
extra
caution
when
making
a
“plunge
cut”
into
existing
walls
or
other
blind
areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause
kickback.
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
SAWS
WITH
PENDULUM
GUARD
OR
TOW
GUARD
a)
Check
lower
guard
for
proper
closing
before
each
use.
Do
not
operate
the
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 with the retracting handle and
make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade
or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
b)
Check
the
operation
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 build-up of debris.
c)
Lower
guard
should
be
retracted
manually
only
for
special
cuts
such
as
“plunge
cuts”
and
“compound
cuts”.
Raise
lower
guard
by
retracting
handle
and
as
soon
as
blade
enters
the
material,
the
lower
guard
must
be
released.
For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate
automatically.
d)
Always
observe
that
the
lower
guard
is
covering
the
blade
before
placing
saw
down
on
bench
or
fl
oor.
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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