Chicago Electric 91938 Owner's Manual And Safety Instructions page 5

Cut-Off Saw Safety Warnings
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Cut-Off Saw
1. Check Swing Guard (53) for proper closing
before each use. Do not operate the Saw if the
Swing Guard does not move freely and close
instantly. Never clamp or tie the Swing Guard (53)
into the open position. If the saw is accidently
dropped, the Swing Guard (53) may be bent.
Raise the Swing Guard (53) and make sure it
moves freely and does not touch the Cut-Off
Wheel or another part, in all depths of cut.
2. The Swing Guard (53) should be retracted
manually only for special cuts such as "Pocket
Cuts" and "Compound Cuts." Raise the Swing
Guard (53) only enough to begin the cut. As
soon as the Cut-Off Wheel enters the material,
the Swing Guard (53) must be released. For
all other sawing, the Swing Guard (53) should
be allowed to operate automatically.
3. The Saw is not to be used for any cutting in the
locked down position. The Saw should be locked
down position only for carrying and storage.
4. Always use Cut‑Off Wheels with a 14" diameter,
1" arbor hole, and rated at a minimum of 3,500 RPM.
Cut-Off Wheels that do not match the mounting
hardware of the Saw or that are rated at less than
the Saw's maximum RPM may fly off the Saw or
may run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
5. Never use damaged or incorrect Cut-Off Wheel
washers or bolts. The Cut-Off Wheel's washers
and bolts were specially designed for your Saw, for
optimum performance and safety of operation.
6. Do not use the included Cut-Off Wheel to cut
aluminum, copper, brass, or other non-ferrous
metals. The included Cut-Off Wheel is
designed to cut only ferrous (iron containing)
metals such as steel alloys and cast iron.
If using other Cut-Off Wheels, only use them on
materials that the manufacturer recommends.
7. Before using the Cut-Off Saw, make sure the
Cut-Off Wheel is properly mounted on the
saw spindle. Make sure the Cut-Off Wheel
is balanced and is not broken or bent.
8. Wear eye protection.
9. Use grinding wheel suitable for speed of Cut-Off saw.
10. Replace cracked wheel immediately.
11. Do not overtighten wheel nut.
12. Use only flanges furnished with the Cut-Off saw.
13. Frequently clean grinding dust
from beneath Cut-Off saw.
14. Wear a full face shield over ANSI-approved
safety goggles during use.
SKU 91938 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
15. DO NOT OPERATE WITH ANY GUARD DISABLED,
DAMAGED, OR REMOVED. Moving guards
must move freely and close instantly.
16. The use of accessories or attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer may
result in a risk of injury to persons.
17. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
18. Only use safety equipment that has been approved
by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved
safety equipment may not provide adequate
protection. Eye protection must be ANSI-approved
and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved
for the specific hazards in the work area.
19. Industrial applications must follow OSHA guidelines.
20. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
21. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
22. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
23. WARNING: Some dust created by 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 or
other masonry products
• 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.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
24. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
25. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
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