Additional Safety Instructions For Circular Saws; Additional Safety Warnings - Bosch GKS18V-22 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Additional Safety Instructions for Circular Saws

a. Inspect the condition and quality of the
wood and remove all nails from lumber be-
fore cutting. Wet lumber, green lumber or
pressure treated lumber require special at-
tention during cutting operation to prevent
kickback.
b. Hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of con-
trol. Figures in this manual illustrate typical
hand support of the saw.
c. Depending upon use, the switch may not
last the life of the saw. If the switch should
fail in the "OFF" position, the saw may not
start. If it should fail while the saw is run-
ning, the saw may not shut off. If either oc-
curs, remove the battery pack from the saw
immediately and do not use until repaired.
d. This circular saw should not be mounted
to a table and converted to a table saw.
Circular saws are not designed or intended
to be used as table saws.
e. The blade washers and the bolt on your
saw have been designed to work as a
clutch to reduce the intensity of a kick-
back. Understand the operation and set-
tings of the VARI-TORQUE CLUTCH. The
proper setting of the clutch, combined
with firm handling of the saw will allow
you to control kickback.
GFCI and personal protection devices like elec-
trician's rubber gloves and footwear will further
enhance your personal safety.
Develop a periodic maintenance schedule for
your tool. When cleaning a tool be careful not
to disassemble any portion of the tool since
internal wires may be misplaced or pinched or
safety guard return springs may be improperly
mounted. Certain cleaning agents such as gaso-
line, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may
damage plastic parts.
Some dust created by pow-
er sanding, sawing, grind-
ing, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer,
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f. Never place your hand behind the saw
g. Do not use the saw with an excessive depth
h. Do not run the tool while carrying it at your
i. Periodically remove the blade, clean the up-
j. Ensure the switch is in the off position be-
k. Avoid overheating saw blade tips.

Additional Safety Warnings

birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treat-
Your risk from these exposures varies, depend-
ing on how often you do this type of work. To re-
duce 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 micro-
scopic particles.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
blade. Kickback could cause the saw to
jump backwards over your hand.
of cut setting. Too much blade exposure in-
creases the likelihood of the blade twisting
in the kerf and increases the surface area of
the blade available for pinching that leads to
kickback.
side. Lower guard may be opened by a con-
tact with your clothing. Accidental contact
with the spinning saw blade could result in
serious personal injury.
per, lower guards and the hub area. Wipe it
dry. Preventive maintenance and properly op-
erating guard will reduce the probability of an
accident.
fore inserting battery pack. Inserting the
battery pack into power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
other masonry products, and
ed lumber.
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