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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.
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Maintain a firm 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.
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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.
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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 a saw blade binds,
it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
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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.
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Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened
or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing
excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
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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.
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Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls
or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut
objects that can cause kickback.
LOWER GUARD FUNCTION
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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 the 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.
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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.
Lower guard may be retracted manually only for
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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.
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Always observe that the lower guard is covering the
blade before placing saw down on bench or floor.
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.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS
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The dust produced when using the product may be
harmful to your health, inflammable, or explosive. Do
not inhale the dust. Use a dust extraction system,
and wear a suitable dust protection mask. Remove
deposited dust thoroughly, e.g., with a brush and
vacuum cleaner.
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Do not use any abrasive wheels.
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Use only blades specified in this manual, complying
with EN 847-1.
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Avoid overheating the blade tips. Do not use dull or
damaged blades. Do not force the tool.
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Do not use blades of larger or smaller diameter than
recommended.
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Wear ear protection.
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Clamp workpiece with a clamping device. Unclamped
workpieces can cause severe injury and damage.
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Thoroughly check the material to be cut, particularly
when using recycled wood, for foreign objects such as
nails, screws, and staples. If nails, screws, staples or
similar items contact the blade whilst cutting, the saw
will be damaged and severe injury to the operator or
others may occur.
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Do not touch the saw blade immediately after sawing.
The saw blade gets hot during sawing.
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Use only blade diameter(s) in accordance with the
markings.
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Identify the correct saw blade to be used for the material
to be cut.
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Use only saw blades that are marked with a speed equal
or higher than the speed marked on the tool.
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Wear a dust mask.
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Ambient temperature range for tool during operation is
between 0°C and 40°C.
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Ambient temperature range for tool storage is between
0°C and 40°C.
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The recommended ambient temperature range for the
charging system during charging is between 10°C and
38°C.
ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, personal injury, and product
damage due to a short circuit, never immerse your
tool, battery pack or charger in fluid or allow a fluid to
flow inside them. Corrosive or conductive fluids, such
as seawater, certain industrial chemicals, and bleach
or bleach-containing products, etc., can cause a short
circuit.
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Ambient temperature range for battery during use is
between 0°C and 40°C.
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Ambient temperature range for battery storage is
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