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Safety Rules for Circular Saws
Tool Use and Care
Use clamps or other practical way to
secure and support the workpiece to a
stable platform.
Holding the work by hand
or against your body is unstable and may
lead to loss of control.
Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for
your application
. The correct tool will do
the job better and safer at the rate for which
it is designed.
Do not use tool if switch
does not turn it “ON” or “OFF”.
Any tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
Disconnect the plug from the power
source before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing the tool.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the tool accidentally.
Store idle tools out of reach of children
and other untrained persons.
Tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting
tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained
tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely
to bind and are easier to control. Any
alteration or modification is a misuse and
may result in a dangerous condition.
Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, and any
other condition that may affect the tools
operation. If damaged, have the tool
serviced before using.
Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools. Develop
a periodic maintenance schedule for your
tool.
Use only accessories that are
recommended by the manufacturer for
your model.
Accessories that may be
suitable for one tool, may become
hazardous when used on another tool.
Service
Tool service must be performed only by
qualified repair personnel.
Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury. For
example: internal wires may be misplaced or
pinched, safety guard return springs may be
improperly mounted.
When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in
the Maintenance section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
Maintenance Instructions may create a risk
of electric shock or injury. Certain cleaning
agents such as gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may damage
plastic parts.
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.
Hold
the saw firmly to prevent loss of control. Figures
in this manual illustrate typical hand support of
the saw. NEVER place your hand behind the
saw blade since kickback could cause the saw
to jump backwards over your hand.
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.”)
Do not reach underneath the work.
The
guard cannot protect you from the blade below
the work.
Do not attempt to remove cut
material when blade is moving.
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 only with the Lower Guard Lift Lever and
make sure it moves freely and does not touch
the blade or any other part, in all angles and
depths of cut.
DANGER
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