Safety Instructions For Circular Saws; Cutting Procedures; Kickback Causes And Related Warnings - Bosch CCS180 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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or other small metal objects that can
make a connection from one terminal to
another. Shorting the battery terminals
together may cause burns or a fire.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery, avoid contact.
If contact accidentally occurs, flush with
water. If liquid
additionally seek medical help. Liquid
ejected from the battery may cause
irritation or burns.
Do not use a battery pack or tool that is
damaged or modified. Damaged or modified
batteries may exhibit unpredictable
behaviour resulting in fire, explosion or risk
of injury.
Do not expose a battery pack or tool to
fire or excessive temperature. Exposure
to fire or temperature above 265 °F may
cause explosion.
Follow all charging instructions and do
not charge the battery pack or tool

▶ Cutting procedures

Keep hands away from
cutting area and the
blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary
handle, or motor housing. If both hands
are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by
the blade.
Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
The guard cannot protect you from the
blade below the workpiece.
Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness
of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of
the blade teeth should be visible below the
workpiece.
Never hold the workpiece in your hands or
across your leg while cutting. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It is
important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding, or
loss of control.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces, when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring. Contact with a "live" wire will also
make exposed metal parts of the power tool
"live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
When ripping, always use a rip fence or
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
contacts eyes,

Safety Instructions for Circular Saws

outside the temperature range specified
in the instructions. Charging improperly
or at temperatures outside the specified
range may damage the battery and
increase the risk of fire.
▶ Service
Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.
Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be
performed by the manufacturer or
authorized service providers.
straight edge guide. This improves the
accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of
blade binding.
Always use blades with correct size and
shape (diamond versus round) of arbor
holes. Blades that do not match the
mounting hardware of the saw will run off-
center, causing loss of control.
Never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolt. The blade washers and
bolt were specially designed for your saw,
for optimum performance and safety of
operation.
▶ Kickback causes and related
warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
jammed or misaligned saw blade, causing
an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the
workpiece toward the operator.
When the blade is pinched or jammed
tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade
stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit
rapidly back toward the operator.
If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned
in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the
blade can dig into the top surface of the
wood causing the blade to climb out of the
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