Symbol - Hitachi C 12LSH Handling Instructions Manual

50. Always make a trial run fi rst before attempting any new use of the saw.
51. Always handle the saw blade with care when dismounting and mounting it.
52. Always confi rm that the workpiece is free of nails or other foreign objects before
beginning a cut.
53. Always keep your hands out of the path of the saw blade.
54. Always confi rm that the lower guards are in the proper places before using the
saw.
55. Always confi rm that the lower guards do not obstruct the sliding motion of the saw
before attempting slide cutting.
56. Inspect the tool power cords periodically.
57. Always confi rm that the motor air vents are fully open before using the tool.
58. Always wait until the motor has reached full speed before starting a cut.
59. Never use the POWER TOOL for applications not specifi ed in the instruction
manual.
60. Never operate the tool while wearing loose clothing, a necktie or jewelry, or while
your hair is uncovered, to protect against getting caught in the moving machinery.
61. Never remove any safety devices or blade guards; use of the tool without them
would be hazardous.
62. Never lock the lower guards; always confi rm that it slides smoothly before using
the tool.
63. Never damage the power cord of the tool.
64. Never attempt to move a plugged-in POWER TOOL while your fi nger is on the
starting switch.
65. Never use the POWER TOOL near fl ammable liquids or gases because sparking
can cause an explosion.
66. Never clean plastic components with solvents because the plastic may dissolve.
67. Never raise the saw blade from the workpiece until it has fi rst come to a complete
stop.
68. When slide cutting, never pull the handle toward the operator, since this could
cause the saw blade to kick up from the workpiece. Always push the handle away
from the operator in a single, smooth motion.

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