Porter-Cable 1500 Saw User Manual


 
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to
follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
1. For your own safety, read the instruction manual before operating
the tool. Learn the tool’s application and limitations as well as the specific
hazards peculiar to it.
2. Keep guards in place and in working order.
3. Always wear eye protection.
Wear safety glasses. Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses; they are not safety
glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. These
safety glasses must conform to ANSI Z87.1 requirements. NOTE:
Approved glasses have Z87 printed or stamped on them.
4. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form habit of checking to see
that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it
“on”.
5. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
6. Don’t use in dangerous environment. Don’t use power tools in damp
or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well-lighted.
7. Keep children and visitors away. All children and visitors should be
kept a safe distance from work area.
8. Make workshop childproof – with padlocks, master switches, or by
removing starter keys.
9. Don’t force tool. It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for
which it was designed.
10. Use the right tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job for which
it was not designed.
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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 example of these chemicals are:
lead from lead-based paints
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and 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, always wear MSHA/NIOSH approved, properly fitting face mask or
respirator when using such tools.
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,may result in
minor or moderate injury.
used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information re-
lates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize
this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these
sections.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS