ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW
1.
Be aware that this tool is always in an operating condition, because
it
does
2.
Wear hearing protection.
3.
Keep Guards
In
Place and
In
Working Order.
not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet.
Never wedge or
tie
lower guard open. Check operation of lower guard before
each use. Don't use if lower guard does not close briskly over saw blade.
CAUTION: If saw is dropped, lower guard may be bent, restricting full return.
4.
Do not use blades which are deformed or cracked.
5.
Keep Blades Clean and Sharp.
Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback.
6.
DANGER: Keep Hands Away From Cutting Area.
Keep hands away from blades. Don't reach underneath work while blade
is rotating. Don't attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving.
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
Large panels must be supported as shown
in
Fig.
1
to minimize the risk of
blade pinching and kickback.
When cutting operation requires the resting of the saw on the work piece,
the saw shall be rested on the larger portion and the smaller piece cut off.
7.
Support Large Panels.
To
avoid kickback, do support board
or Dane1 near
the
cut.
Don't support board or panel away
I
from the cut.
Fig.
1
Fig.
:
8.
Use Rip Fence.
9.
Guard Against Kickback.
Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
Kickback occurs when the saw stalls rapidly and is driven back towards the
operator. Release switch immediately
if
blade binds or saw stalls. Keep blades
sharp. Support large panels as shown in Fig.
1.
Use fence or straight edge
guide when ripping. Don't force tool. Stay alert exercise control. Don't
remove saw from work during a cut while the blade is moving.
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