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2. 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.
3. Lower guard may be retracted manually
only for 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.
4. 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 RULES FOR SAFE
OPERATION
1. Know your power tool. Read the
instruction manual carefully. Learn the
applications and limitations, as well as the
specific potential hazards related to this
tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of electric shock, fire or serious injury.
2. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields when using this saw. Everyday
eyeglasses have
lenses; they are NOT safety glasses.
3. Protect your lungs. Wear a face mask or
dust mask if the operation is dusty.
4. Protect your hearing. Wear appropriate
personal hearing protection during use.
Under some conditions and duration of use,
noise from this product may contribute to
hearing loss.
5. All vistors and bystanders must wear
the same safety equipment required for the
operator.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
only impact-resistant
6. Always check the tool for damaged
parts. Before further use of the tool, a
guard or other part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine if it will
operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for misalignment or binding
of moving parts, breakage of parts, and
any other condition that may affect the
tool's operation. A guard or other part that
is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by a qualified service technician.
7. Inspect and remove all nails from
lumber before sawing.
DANGER:
People with electronic
devices, such as pacemakers, should
consult their physician(s) before using this
product. Operation of electrical equipment
in close proximity to a heart pacemaker
could cause interference or failure of the
pacemaker.
WARNING:
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling
and other construction activities contains
chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and
cement and other masonry products,
and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment,
such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
Some dust created by