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conditions. Everyday eyeglasses only have
impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
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5>A< Holding the work by hand or against your
body is unstable. It allows for work to shift, causes
binding of the tool and loss of control.
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0??;820C8>= The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed. Do
not use the tool for purpose not intended - for ex-
ample; do not use the miter saw for slicing meats.
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the switch is dangerous.
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145>A4<0:8=60=H039DBC<4=CB>A270=68=6
0224BB>A84B Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• 44?2DCC8=6C>>;BB70A?0=32;40= Properly
maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges, are
less likely to bind and easier to control. When
mounting saw blades be certain that the arrow on
thblade matches the direction of the arrow marked
on the tool and that the teeth are also pointing in
the same direction.
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C74C>>; Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained tools.
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modification is a misuse and may result in serious
personal injury.
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58438=C78B<0=D0;<0H2A40C4070I0A3 Ac-
cessories that may be suitable for one type of tool,
may become hazardous when used on an inap-
propriate tool.
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85843A4?08A?4AB>==4; Service or maintenance
performed by unqualified personnel may result in
misplacing internal wires and components which
could cause serious hazard.
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unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
Instructions may create a hazard.
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hand if placed inside the “No Hands”
region can easily slip or be pulled into the blade.
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B2A0?B>A5>A0=H>C74AA40B>= The proximity
of the spinning saw blade to your hand may not
be obvious and you may be seriously injured.
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2DCC8=6Supporting the workpiece “cross handed”
i.e. holding the left side of the workpiece with your
right hand is very dangerous.
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tentionally start the saw, leading to serious per-
sonal injury.
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Cutting ferrous materials causes excessive spark-
ing and will damage the lower guard and will over-
load the motor.
(NOTE: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation does not
offer 10” metal cutting blades.)
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CF44=C74F>A:?842454=240=3C01;40;>=6
C74;8=4>5C742DC Bent or warped workpieces
can twist or rock and may cause binding on the
spinning saw blade while cutting. Also, make sure
there are no nails or foreign objects in the work-
piece.
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