Additional Safety For Circular Saws - Grizzly T10824 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Circular Saws

The primary risks of operating a Circular Saw are as follows: You can be seriously cut or have
your fingers amputated from contact with the spinning saw blade. You can be blinded by flying
workpiece chips, fragments, or dust from the cutting operation. To reduce your risk of serious
injury when operating this power tool, completely heed and understand the following:
AVOID ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH BLADE.
Keep hands, fingers, and power cord clear of
cutting path at all times. Never reach under work-
piece near spinning blade. Never cut while sup-
porting workpiece with one hand or balancing it
on a leg or any other body part.
USE CORRECT CUTTING DEPTH. To minimize
exposure spinning blade, set the cutting depth so
the blade protrudes no more than
backside or bottom of the workpiece
ONLY CUT CORRECT MATERIAL. Use the cor-
rect blade for the type of material being cut. Only
cut flat workpieces. Do not use this saw for cut-
ting logs, roots, or trimming shrubs and trees (see
Page 17). Do not use water when cutting tiles or
stone, as this increases the risk of electric shock.
PROPERLY PERFORM PLUNGE CUTS. Before
making blind plunge cuts, verify the cutting path
is clear of obstructions (electrical wires, gas lines,
plumbing, metal or stone, etc.) to reduce the risk
of explosion, fire, electrocution, property damage,
or kickback. Disconnect fuses or circuit breakers,
and shut off water and gas lines located near cut-
ting operation.
USE RECOMMENDED BLADES. Only use rec-
ommended blades for this saw. Do not use
blades with different diameters or arbor hole
shapes/sizes specified in this manual, as they
will not rotate concentrically and may damage the
saw and throw blade fragments with deadly force.
Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
AVOID KICKBACK. Kickback is a sudden and
unexpected expulsion of the saw from the work-
piece. Avoid kickback by only performing straight
cuts, properly supporting the workpiece, and
using the correct blade for the material being cut
(see Page 12).
STOPPING AND RESTARTING CUTS. Allow
blade to reach full speed before cutting. Complete
⁄ " beyond the
1 all cuts when possible. If a cut must be stopped
4
before completion, let blade come to a complete
stop before removing saw. Before resuming,
place blade in center of kerf and verify teeth do
not contact workpiece.
STEEL CUTTING SAFETY. Cutting steel can
produce sparks. Do not cut steel near explosive
gasses or flamable liquids.
HOT SURFACES. Contact with hot surfaces from
machine components, ejections of hot chips,
swarf, and the workpiece itself can cause burns.
PROPERLY MAINTAIN BLADES. Always ensure
saw blades are sharp, undamaged, and properly
installed/secured before each use.
MAINTAIN CLEARANCE UNDER WORKPIECE.
Ensure adequate clearance under workpiece
to reduce risk of blade inadvertently contacting
materials (concrete, rocks, metal, etc.) that could
break it and cause blade fragments to fly off and
hit you or bystanders.
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