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preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
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45*7&9*9-*54<*79441Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
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Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
**5(:99.3,944188-&75&3)(1*&3Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to
control.
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'.98*9(.3&((47)&3(*<.9-9-*8*.3897:(9.438
9&0.3,.394&((4:399-*<470.3,(43).9.438
&3)9-*<47094'*5*7+472*)Use of the
power tool for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
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&;*>4:754<*794418*7;.(*)'>&6:&1.+.*)
7*5&.7 5*7843 :8.3, 431> .)*39.(&1
7*51&(*2*395&798This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
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WARNING
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**5>4:78*(43)-&3)43&:=.1.&7>-&3)1*
4724947-4:8.3, If hands are holding the
saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
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The guard cannot protect you from the blade
below the workpiece.
)/:899-*(:99.3,)*59-949-*9-.(03*884+
9-*<4705.*(*Less than a full tooth of the
blade teeth should be visible below the
workpiece.
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47&(7488>4:71*, *(:7*9-*<4705.*(*94
89&'1*51&9+472 It is important to support the
work properly to minimize body exposure,
blade binding, or loss of control.
41)54<*79441'>9-*.38:1&9*),7.55.3,
8:7+&(*8<-*35*7+472.3,&345*7&9.43
<-*7*9-*(:99.3,94412&>(439&(9-.))*3
<.7.3,47.94<3(47) Contact with a "live" wire
will also make exposed metal parts of the tool
“live” and shock the operator.
"-*37.55.3,&1<&>8:8*&7.5+*3(*47
897&.,-9*),*,:.)* This improves accuracy
of cut and reduces the chance for blade
binding.
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8-&5*).&243);874:3)4+&7'47-41*8
Blades that do not match the mounting
hardware of the saw will run eccentrically,
causing loss of control.
*;*7:8*)&2&,*)47.3(477*(9'1&)*
<&8-*7847'4198 The blade washers and bolt
were specially designed for your saw, for
optimum performance and safety of operation.
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<44)&3)7*24;*&113&.18+7421:2'*7
'*+47*(:99.3,Wet lumber, green lumber or
pressure treated lumber require special
attention during cutting operation to prevent
kickback.
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(439741Figures in this manual illustrate
typical hand support of the saw.
*5*3).3,:543:8*9-*8<.9(-2&>349
1&899-*1.+*4+9-*8&<+9-*8<.9(-8-4:1)
+&.1.39-*AB548.9.439-*8&<2&>349
89&79+.98-4:1)+&.1<-.1*9-*8&<.8
7:33.3,9-*8&<2&>3498-:94++ If either
occurs, unplug the saw immediately and do
not use until repaired.
-.8(.7(:1&78&<8-4:1)349'*24:39*)94
&9&'1*&3)(43;*79*)94&9&'1*8&<
Circular saws are not designed or intended to
be used as table saws.
DANGER
!
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