Craftsman 10872 - Mini Circular Saw Operator's Manual page 26

ToHelpMaintainControl:
1. ALWAYS support the workplace near t hecut°
2. ALWAYS support theworkplace
so the cutwili be on yourright.
3, ALWAYSclampthe workplace so it wtlinot move during the CUtr, Place the workplace
with the good side down_
NOTE:The good of the workplece the where appearance Important. ]
side is slde Is
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4, NEVER place the saw on the part of the workplace that willfall off whenthe cut Is
made (see Fig 13s).
5, ALWAYS keep the cord away from the cutting area. ALWAYSplace the cord so it
does not hang up on the workplece when making a cuL
I_WAR NING:
tf the cord hangsup on the workplaceduring a cut, release the I
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trigger switch Immediately.Toavoid Injury unplug the saw and move the cordto
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prevent It from hanging up again.
[_ Using the saw wlth a damaged cord could result In serious |
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Injury or death. If the cord has been damaged, have It replaced before using
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the saw again.
6. When makinga cut, ALWAYSusesteady,evenpressure.Forcingthe saw causes
roughcutsand coutdshortenthe lifeof the saw or cause Kickback.
L_ CAUTION:
This circular saw DOES NOT have the standard retractable
lower blade guard found on standard circular saws. ON THIS saw the lower
blade guard Is an Integral part of the saw's base and only encloses the
blade ABOVE the saw's base. When the desired depth of cut Is set, the
blade Is manually lowered (plunge action) below the lower blade guard and
base assembly to make the cut, This Is done by releasing the blade guard
release lever,
After the cut Is made and the blade clears the workplece, the lower blade guard
and base assembly will automatically "drop"down and the blade guard release
lever will engage the upper blade guard and lock In position and the blade will
be ABOVE the base enclosed by the upper and lower blade guard and base
assemblies.
_ CAUTION:
: Familiarizeyourself with this BLADE GUARD SYSTEM and the I
PLUNGEACTION (toweringbladeto desired depth) BEFORE USING!h!s saw................. I
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