Chicago Electric 68988 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 6

14. DO nOt uSE thIS SaW WIth thE
SaW hElD upSIDE DOWn In a VISE.
the saw is not designed for such use and
cannot be used safely in that position.
15. Do not use to cut logs, tree
limbs, or uneven lumber.
16. Wet lumber, green (unseasoned) lumber,
and pressure treated lumber all have
an increased potential for kickback
and should only be cut with a blade
for cutting that lumber type. Wear a
nIOSh-approved respirator and have
appropriate ventilation whenever
cutting pressure treated lumber.
17. Do not use blades made from high-speed
steel, abrasive blades, metal-cutting
blades or masonry-cutting blades. The
guards of this saw are not designed to
protect against the failure of such blades.
18. place the larger portion of the
saw base on the larger, supported
part of the workpiece. This will
help maintain balance and control
while the cut is completed.
19. Blades must be rated to at least the
maximum speed marked on the tool.
20. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
21. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before
turning on the tool.
22. Do not lay the tool down until it has come to
a complete stop. Moving parts can grab the
surface and pull the tool out of your control.
23. When using a handheld power tool,
maintain a firm grip on the tool with
both hands to resist starting torque.
24. Do not depress the spindle lock when
starting or during operation.
25. Do not leave the tool unattended when
it is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Turn off the tool, and unplug it from
its electrical outlet before leaving.
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26. Use clamps (not included) or other
practical ways to secure and support the
workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is
unstable and may lead to loss of control.
27. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.
28. Verify that there are no utility lines or
hardware in or near the workpiece.
This is especially critical for plunge cuts.
29. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic
fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker
could cause pacemaker interference or
pacemaker failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with Trigger locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid
electrical shock.
• Properly ground power cord.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
should also be implemented – it prevents
sustained electrical shock.
30. WARNING: Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities, contains
chemicals known [to the State of California]
to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or
other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from
chemically treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce 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 microscopic particles.
(California Health & Safety Code
§ 25249.5, et seq.)
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