General Operating Instructions - Chicago Electric 68988 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Workpiece and Work area Set up
1. Workpiece selection:
a. Workpiece must be free of foreign
objects and loose knots.
b. Do not use to cut logs, tree limbs,
or uneven lumber.
c. Wet lumber, green (unseasoned)
lumber, and pressure treated lumber
all have an increased potential for
kickback and should only be cut with a
blade designed for cutting that lumber.
Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator and
have appropriate ventilation whenever
cutting pressure treated lumber.
2. Designate a work area that is clean
and well lit. The work area must not
allow access by children or pets to
prevent distraction and injury.

General Operating Instructions

1. BEFORE Each uSE, check oil level:
a. Set Saw for maximum depth.
b. place Saw on flat, level surface.
c. Remove Oil plug and check
oil level. level should not be
below bottom threads.
d. add 5 to 10 weight Worm
Drive lubricant until it runs
out of the Oil plug hole.
e. Replace Oil plug.
2. Make sure Trigger Lock is disengaged.
3. Make all necessary depth and
angle adjustments.
4. Make sure that the Trigger is in the
off-position, then plug in the tool.
5. Make sure that all guards are in
place and in proper working order
and that all adjustment knobs
are tight before operation.
6. Firmly grip the Handle with one hand
and the Auxiliary Handle with the other
hand. Then, squeeze the Trigger.
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3. Route the power cord along a safe route
to reach the work area without creating a
tripping hazard or exposing the power cord
to possible damage. The power cord must
reach the work area with enough extra length
to allow free movement while working.
4. Secure loose workpieces using a
vise or clamps (not included) to
prevent movement while working.
5. There must not be objects, such as
utility lines, nearby that will present a
hazard while working. This is especially
critical for plunge cuts.
7. Allow the Blade to reach full speed before
feeding the Blade into the workpiece.
WaRnInG! Make straight cuts only. Do not
attempt to twist the Saw to the right or left while
cutting. If this occurs, the Blade will "bind" in
the workpiece causing kickback, potential injury,
and/or damage to the workpiece and Saw.
8. Do not force the Saw to remove material
faster than it is designed to cut. Feed
the Blade gradually into the workpiece.
9. Release the Trigger if the Blade is to be
backed out of an uncompleted cut. When
turning off the Saw, allow the Blade to fully
stop on its own before removing the Saw.
Do not press against the Blade to stop it.
10. Once the cutting job is completed,
release the Trigger and wait until
the Blade stops spinning.
11. To prevent accidents, turn off the tool and
unplug it after use. Clean, then store the
tool indoors out of children's reach.
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