Circular Saw Safety Warnings - Chicago Electric 66755 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
5. battery tool use and care
a. recharge only with the charger speci-
fied by the manufacturer. A charger
that is suitable for one type of battery
pack may create a risk of fire when used
with another battery pack.
b. Use power tools only with specifically
designated battery packs. Use of any
other battery packs may create a risk of
injury and fire.
c. when battery pack is not in use, keep
it away from other metal objects, like
paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws
or other small metal objects, that can
make a connection from one terminal
to another. Shorting the battery termi-
nals together may cause burns or a fire.
under abusive conditions, liquid may
d.
be ejected from the battery; avoid
contact. if contact accidentally oc-
curs, flush with water. If liquid con-
tacts eyes, additionally seek medical
help. Liquid ejected from the battery may
cause irritation or burns.
6. service
a. 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.
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circular saw safety warnings

1. danger: keep hands away from
cutting area and the blade. keep your
second hand on auxiliary handle, or
motor housing. If both hands are hold-
ing the saw, they cannot be cut by the
blade.
2. do not reach underneath the work-
piece. The guard cannot protect you
from the blade below the workpiece.
3. adjust the cutting depth to the thick-
ness of the workpiece. Less than a full
tooth of the blade teeth should be visible
below the workpiece.
4. 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.
5. Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces when performing an opera-
tion where the cutting tool may con-
tact hidden wiring. Contact with a" live"
wire will also make exposed metal parts
of the power tool " live" and shock the
operator.
6. when ripping always use a rip fence
or straight edge guide. This improves
the accuracy of cut and reduces the
chance of blade binding.
7. always use blades with correct ar-
bor hole for the tool. Blades that do
not match the mounting hardware of the
saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of
control.
8. never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolt. The blade washers
and bolt were specially designed for your
saw, for optimum performance and safe-
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