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Additional Specific Safety Rules
• DANGERI Keep hands away from cutting am and
blade. Keep your second hand on auxilianj handle
or motor housing. If bothhandsam holdingthe saw,
they cannotbe cutbythe blade,
•Kasp your body positioned to either side of the
saw blade, but not in line with the sew blade.
KICKBACK couldcause the saw tojump backwards.
•Do not reach underneath the work. The guard
cannot pmtactyou fromthe blade belowthework.
•Chack the lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate saw if lower guard does
not move freely and close instantly, Never clamp
or tie the lower guard into the open position. If
saw is accidentallydropped,lowerguardmay bebent.
Raise the lower guardwiththe retractinghandleand
make sure itmovesfreely and does not touchthe
bladeor any otherpart,in all anglesand depthsofcut.
•Check the operation and condition of the lower
guard spdng, If the guard and the spdng are not
operating properly, they must be serviced before
use. Lowerguard may operatesluggishlydue to
damaged parts,gummydeposits,or a buildupof
debds.
•Lower guard should be retracted manually only for
special cute such as =Pocket Cuts" and "Com-
pound Cuts". Raise lower guard by Retracting
Handle. As soon as blade enters the mstadal,
lower guard must be released. Forall othersawing,
the lowerguardshouldoperateautomatically.
•Always obeerve that the lower guard is covedng
the blade before placing saw down on bench or
floor. An unprotected,coastingbladewillcause the
saw to walk backwards,cuttingwhatever isin its path,
Beaware ofthe timeittakes forthe bladeto stop after
switchisreleased.
NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands or
across your leg. It is important to supportthe work
properlyto minimizebodyexposure,blade binding,or
lossof control.
•Hold tool by insulating gripping sudecse when
performing an operation where the cutting tool
may contact hidden widng. Contactwitha "live"wire
willalso make exposedmetal parts of the tool"live"
and shockthe operator.
•When dpping always use a rip fence for a straight
edge guide. Thisimprovesthe accuracyof cutand
reducesthe chanceof blade binding.
• Always use blades with cowect size end shape
(diamond vs. round) arbor holes. Bladesthatdo not
matchthe mountinghardwareofthe saw willrun
eccentdcally,causinglossofcontrol.
•Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or
bolts. The blade washersand boltwere specially
designedfor your saw,foroptimumperformanceand
safety of operation.
• Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback:
Kickback is a suddenreactiontoa pinched,bound,or
misalignedsaw blade, causing an unccntmlledsaw to
liftup and outofthe workpiecetowardthe operator.
When the bladeispinchedor hound tightlyby the kerr
closingdown,the bladestallsand the motorreaction
drivesthe unitrapidlybeck towardthe operator.
If theblade becomestwistedor misalignedinthe cut,
theteeth at the backedge ofthe blade can digintothe
top surfaceofthe woodcausing the blade toclimbout
ofthe ken'and jumpback towardthe operator.
Kickback isa resultof toolmisuseand/orincorract
operatingproceduresor conditionsand can be
avoidedby takingproperprecautionsas givenbelow:
•Maintain a finmgrip on the sew and position your
body and arm in a way that allows you to resist
KICKBACK forces. KICKBACKforcescan be con-
trolled by the operator,ifproperprecautionsare taken.
• When blade is binding, orwhen intemupting a cut
for any reason, release the trigger and hold the
saw motionless in the mutadal until the blade
comas to a complete stop. Never attempt to
remove the saw from the work or pull the sew
backward while the blade is in motion or KICK-
BACK may occur. Investigateand take corrective
actions to eliminatethe cause ofblade binding.
• When restarting a sew in the workplace, canter the
saw blade in the kerr and check that teeth are not
engaged into the mstedal. If saw blade isbinding,it
maywalk upor KICKBACKfrom the workpiecaas the
saw is restarted.
•Support large panels to minimize the dsk of blade
pinching and KICKBACK. Large panels tend tosag
undertheirown weight.Supportsmustbe placed
underthe penal on bothsides,nearthe lineof cutand
nearthe edge ofthe panel.
•Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpenedor
impmpedyset bladesproducenarrowken'causing
excessivefriction, blade binding,and KICKBACK.
•Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levera
must be tight and secure before making cut. If
blade adjustmentsh_ftswhilecutting,it willcause
bindingand KICKBACK.
• Use extra caution when making a "Pocket Cut"
into existing walls or other blind areas. The protrud-
ingblademay cutobjectsthatcan cause KICKBACK.
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