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OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use
of attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
n Cross cutting/rip cutting
n Bevel cutting
n Pocket cutting
KICKBACK
See Figures 7 - 9.
Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw
is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any
action which pinches the blade in the wood.
DANGER:
Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls.
Kickback could cause you to lose control of the saw. Loss
of control can lead to serious injury.
To guard against kickback, avoid dangerous practices such
as the following:
n Setting blade depth incorrectly
n Sawing into knots or nails in workpiece
n Twisting the blade while making a cut
n Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or improperly set
blade
n Supporting the workpiece incorrectly
n Forcing a cut
n Cutting warped or wet lumber
n Operating the tool incorrectly or misusing the tool
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
INCORRECT SUPPORT
CORRECT SUPPORT
KICKBACK - BLADE SET TOO DEEP
No more than 1/4 inch