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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
1.
Keep Guards In Place and In Working Order.
Never wedge or tie lower guard open. Check operation of lower guard before
each use. Don't use if lower guard does not close briskly over saw blade.
CAUTION: If saw is dropped, lower guard may be bent, restricting full return.
2.
Keep Blades Clean and Sharp.
Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback.
3 . DANGER: Keep Hands Away From Cutting Area.
Keep hands away from blades. Don't reach underneath work while blade
is rotating. Don't attempt t o remove cut material when blade is moving.
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
Large panels must be supported as
shown in Fig.
1
t o minimize the risk
of blade pinching and kickback.
When cutting operation requires the
resting of the saw on the work
piece, the saw shall be rested on
the larger portion and the smaller
piece cut off.
4.
Support Large Panels.
Fig.
5.
Use Rip Fence.
6 .
Guard Against Kickback.
Always use'a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
Kickback occurs when the saw stalls rapidly and is driven back towards the
operator. Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Keep blades
sharp. Support large panels as shown in Fig. 1. Use fence or straight edge guide
when ripping. Don't force tool. Stay alert exercise control. Don't remove saw
from work during a cut while the blade is moving.
7. Lower Guard. Raise lower guard with the retracting handle.
8.
Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjustments are tight.
9. Use Only Correct Blades In Mounting. Don't use blades with incorrect size holes
10. Avoid Cutting Nails. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
Never use defective or incorrect blade washers or bolts.
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