Makita 5740NB Instruction Manual page 7

15. Place the wider portion of the saw base on that part of the workpiece which is
solidly supported, not on the section that will fall of when the cut is made. As
examples, Fig. 5 illustrates the RIGHT way t o cut off the end of a board, and
Fig. 6
the WRONG way. If the workpiece is short or small, clamp
it
down. DON'T TRY TO
HOLD SHORT PLACES BY HAND!
Fig. ! Fig. 6
16. Never attempt t o saw with the cir-
cular saw held upside d o w n in a vise.
This i s extremely dangerous and can
lead t o serious accidents.
Fig. 7
17.
Before setting the tool down after completing a cut, be sure that the lower (tele-
scopingl guard has closed and the blade has come t o a complete
stop.
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