DeWalt DW862B Original Instructions Manual page 7

auxiliary handle, if provided, for maximum
control over kickback or torque reaction
during start-up. The operator can control
torque reactions or kickback forces, if proper
precautions are taken.
b) Never place your hand near the rotating
accessory. Accessory may kickback over
your hand.
c) Do not position your body in line with
the rotating wheel. Kickback will propel
the tool in direction opposite to the wheel's
movement at the point of snagging.
d) Use special care when working corners,
sharp edges etc. Avoid bouncing and
snagging the accessory. Corners, sharp
edges or bouncing have a tendency to snag
the rotating accessory and cause loss of
control or kickback.
e) Do not attach a saw chain, woodcarving
blade, segmented diamond wheel with
a peripheral gap greater than 10 mm or
toothed saw blade. Such blades create
frequent kickback and loss of control.
f) Do not "jam" the wheel or apply excessive
pressure. Do not attempt to make an
excessive depth of cut. Overstressing the
wheel increases the loading and susceptibility
to twisting or binding of the wheel in the
cut and the possibility of kickback or wheel
breakage.
When wheel is binding or when
g)
interrupting a cut for any reason, switch
off the power tool and hold the power
tool motionless until the wheel comes to a
complete stop. Never attempt to remove
the wheel from the cut while the wheel is
in motion otherwise kickback may occur.
Investigate and take corrective action to
eliminate the cause of wheel binding.
h) Do not restart the cutting operation in the
workpiece. Let the wheel reach full speed
and carefully re-enter the cut. The wheel
may bind, walk up or kickback if the power
tool is restarted in the workpiece.
i) Support panels or any oversized
workpiece to minimize the risk of wheel
pinching and kickback. Large workpieces
tend to sag under their own weight. Supports
must be placed under the workpiece near
the line of cut and near the edge of the
workpiece on both sides of the wheel.
j) Use extra caution when making a "pocket
cut" into existing walls or other blind
areas. The protruding wheel may cut gas or
water pipes, electrical wiring or objects that
can cause kickback.
Additional Safety Instructions for
Tile Cutter
• Do not reach underneath the work. The
guard can not protect you from the blade below
the work.
• NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands
or across your leg. It is important to support the
work properly to minimize body exposure, blade
binding, or loss of control.
• Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting
accessory contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and
could give the operator an electrical shock.
• Always use blades with correct size of 20
mm and round arbor 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 bolts. The blade washers and
bolts were specially designed for your saw, for
optimum performance and safety of operation.
• Wait for the saw to come to a complete stop.
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.
• Never use any blades with expansion or
segmented (toothed) rims. This tool is not
equipped with a lower guard.
WARNING: Keep hands away from cutting
area and blade. Personal injury may result.
WARNING: Always plug extension cord into a
RCD protected outlet.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrocution,
keep all connections dry and off the ground. Do not
touch plug with wet hands.
WARNING: When using an extension cord,
always plug into a RCD protected outlet.
WARNING: Never use saw with salt water or a
conductive fluid.
• Air vents often cover moving parts and
should be avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
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