27. HANDLE THE COUNTERBALANCE WITH CARE. The counterbalance cable is under tension. Always
attach the cable to the saw carriage before removing the cable clip. Do not pull on the cable by hand or
attempt to disassemble or repair the counterbalance. Replacement counterbalances can be purchased
directly from Safety Speed Cut.
28. DO NOT USE PUSH STICKS.
29. CROSSCUTTING (VERTICAL CUTTING) MUST ALWAYS BE DONE FROM THE TOP DOWN. Raise the
saw carriage to the uppermost position on the guides and lock it into position with the carriage lock whenever
the tool is not in use. See “Operating Procedure: Crosscutting”, for more information.
30. RIPPING (HORIZONTAL CUTTING) MUST ALWAYS BE DONE WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW.
Raise the saw carriage to the top of the guides and lock it into position with the carriage lock whenever the
tool is not in use. See “Operating Procedure: Ripcutting”, for more information.
31. ALWAYS WAIT FOR THE BLADE TO STOP COMPLETELY BEFORE CHANGING POSITIONS. Unplug the
tool before transporting or moving it.
32. DO NOT PLACE YOUR HANDS ON OR UNDER THE SAW CARRIAGE OR IN THE PATH OF THE BLADE.
Do not try to retrieve a piece of cut material while the blade is rotating. This symbol is to remind you:
33. DO NOT DEFEAT THE GUARDS OR OPERATE THE TOOL WITHOUT THE GUARDS IN PLACE. Do not
remove the saw motor from the carriage.
34. NEVER STAND ON THE TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if you unintentionally
contact the cutting tool.
35. DIRECTION OF FEED. Always feed work into the blade or cutter against the direction of the rotation of the
blade or cutter.
36. DISCONNECT AND LOCK THE POWER OFF before changing saw blades or making any adjustments.
37. KEEP THE CARRIAGE LOCK SECURELY TIGHTENED when the machine is not in use.
Please Read Before Operating the Saw
WARNING!
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paint
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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