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SKU 94245 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR THIS PRODUCT
1. DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your second
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.
2. Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate saw if
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. With the power to the saw disconnected, raise the lower guard with the
Retracting Handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any
other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
3. Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring. If the guard and
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. Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as “Pocket
Cuts” and “Compound Cuts.” Raise lower guard by Retracting Handle. As soon
as blade enters the material, lower guard must be released. For all other sawing,
the lower guard should operate automatically.
5. 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.
6. 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.
Use vises, clamps, or other appropriate supports to securely hold the workpiece.
7. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where
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.
8. When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the
accuracy of cut and reduces the chance for blade binding.
9. Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond vs. round) arbor holes.
Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically,
causing loss of control.
10. Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts. The blade washers and
bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of
operation.