Special Safety Warnings - Crown CT15187-165 Original Manual

• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
power tool for your application� The correct power
tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which
it was designed�
• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not
turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be con-
trolled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired�
• Disconnect the plug from the power source and /
or the battery pack from the power tool before mak-
ing any adjustments, changing accessories, or
storing power tools� Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally�
• Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-
dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the
power tool or these instructions to operate the
power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands
of untrained users�
• Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the power tool's op-
eration. If damaged, have the power tool repaired
before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools�
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control�
• Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking
into account the working conditions and the work
to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations
different from those intended could result in a hazard-
ous situation�
• Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and
grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and
control of the tool in unexpected situations�
• Note that when you operate a power tool, please
hold the auxiliary handle correctly, which is helpful
when controlling the power tool� Therefore, proper
holding can reduce the risk of accidents or injuries�
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�
• Follow instruction for lubricating and changing ac-
cessories�

Special safety warnings

Safety instructions for all saws cutting procedures
DANGER: 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 piece being cut in your hands or across
your leg. 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� (Circular
saw shall be correctly held and processed workpiece
shall be fastened as indicated in figure 13).
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring
or its own cord. 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 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 arbour holes. Blades
that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw
will run eccentrically, 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�
Safety guidelines during power tool
operation
Further safety instructions for all saws
Kickback causes and related warnings
• kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound
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 bound tightly by the
kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reac-
tion 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 kerf and jump back toward the operator�
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and / or incor-
rect operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below�
• Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the
saw and position your arms to resist kickback
forces. Position your body to either side of the
blade, but not in line with the blade. Kickback
could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kick-
back forces can be controlled by the operator, if
proper precautions are taken�
• When blade is binding, or when interrupting
a cut for any reason, release the trigger and
hold the saw motionless in the material until the
blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt
to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw
backward while the blade is in motion or kick-
back may occur. Investigate and take corrective
actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding�
• When restarting a saw in the workpiece, cen-
tre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw
teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw
blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the
workpiece as the saw is restarted�
• Support large panels to minimise the risk of
blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to
sag under their own weight� Supports must be placed
under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and
near the edge of the panel� (See proper operation in
figure 10.2 and faulty operation in figure 10.1).
• Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharp-
ened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf
causing excessive friction, blade binding and kick-
back�
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