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SpecIfIc Safety InStructIonS
DANGER! kEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA
AND BLADE. kEEP BODY POSITIONED TO EITHER
SIDE OF THE BLADE, BUT NOT DIRECTLY INLINE WITH
THE BLADE.
• Do not reach underneath the work. The guard cannot
protect the body from the blade below the work.
• Never hold work piece being cut in hands or across
legs. It is important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding or loss of
control.
• Hold tool with an insulated, gripping surface when
performing an operation where the cutting tool may
come in contact with hidden wiring or its own cord.
• When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge
guide. This improves the accuracy of the cut and
reduces the chance of blade binding.
• Always use blades correct in size and arbor shape.
Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of
the tool will run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
• Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or
bolts. The blade washers and bolts are especially
designed for the tool to ensure optimal performance
and safety of operation.
CAUSE AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF kICkBACk
• Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound
or misaligned blade, causing the uncontrolled tool to
lift up and out of the work piece toward the operator.
When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the
kerfs 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 kerfs and jump toward operator.
• Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions.
• When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw
motionless while in contact with 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, for a kickback
may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to
eliminate the cause of blade binding.
• When restarting the tool in the work piece, center
the blade in the kerfs and check that the teeth of the
blade are not engaged into the material. If blade is
binding, it may walk up or kickback from the work
piece once the tool is restarted.
• Support large panels to minimize 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.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or
improper blades may produce narrow kerfs causing
excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
• Blade depth and bevel-adjusting locking levers must
be tight and secure before making a cut. If the blade
adjustment shifts while cutting, binding and kickback
may occur.
• Use extra caution when making cuts into walls or
other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut
objects that can cause kickback.
DANGER! DO NOT USE CIRCULAR, SEGMENTED
OR TURBO BLADES. USE ONLY CONTINUOUS RIM
BLADES WITH TOOL. kEEP HANDS AWAY FROM AND
TO THE SIDE OF THE BLADE. CONTACT WITH THE
BLADE WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
TOOL PRECAUTIONS
• Make sure tool is connected to the correct voltage as
marked on nameplate.
• Always wear hearing protection, safety glasses and
dust mask.
• Never touch the moving parts or blade during use.
• Never start a tool when its rotating components are
in contact with the work piece.
• Check the blade carefully for any damage before use.
If blade is cracked or damaged, replace immediately.
• Never lay a tool down before its moving parts have
come to a complete stop.
• Keep the cord away from the cutting area and
position it so that it will not get caught on the work
piece.
• Never attempt to cut with the tool held upside down
in vise. This will lead to serious injury.
• Be sure motor has reached maximum speed before
cutting.
• It is extremely dangerous to point the cutting surface
toward any person.
operatInG InStructIonS
DIAMOND BLADE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
WARNING! BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING
BLADE, TURN THE POWER SUPPLY OFF. FAILURE TO
DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL STARTING OF
THE TOOL, WHICH MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
• To remove the blade, grip the outside flange with a
box wrench and turn the socket wrench clockwise.
