Chicago Electric 94626 Operating Instructions Manual page 5

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULLES FOR THIS PRODUCT
DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your second
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hand on auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they
cannot be cut by the blade. Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade,
but not in line with the saw blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards.
(See Kickback.) Do not reach underneath the work. The guard cannot protect you
from the blade below the work.
Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate saw if
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lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower
guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent.
Raise the lower guard and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or
any other part.
Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring. If the guard and
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the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower
guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of
debris.
4. Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw
down on bench or floor. 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.
5. 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 tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where
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the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a "live" wire will also make
exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
Always use 3-3/8" 18-tooth carbide tipped blades. Blades that do not match the
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mounting hardware of the saw will not run properly, causing loss of control.
Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts. The blade washers and
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bolts were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of
operation.
Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
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narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding, and kickback.
10. Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback: Kickback is a sudden reaction to a
pinched, bound, or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and
out of the workpiece toward the operator. When the blade is pinched or bound tightly
by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly
back toward the operator.
SKU 94626
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