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Support large panels to minimize the risk ofbent. Raise the lower guard only with the
blade pinching and kickback. Large panelsLower Guard Lift Lever and make sure it
tend to sag under their own weight. Supportsmoves freely and does not touch the blade or
must be placed under the panel on both sides,any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
near the line of cut and near the edge of the
Check the operation of the lower guard
panel.
spring. If the guard and the spring are not
Do not use dull or damaged blade.operating properly, they must be serviced
Unsharpened or improperly set bladesbefore use. Lower guard may operate
produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction,sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy
blade binding and kickback.deposits, or a buildup of debris.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting lockingLower guard should be retracted manually
levers must be tight and secure beforeonly for special cuts such as OPlunge
making cut. If blade adjustment shifts whileCuts� and OCompound Cuts�. Raise lower
cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.guard by lower guard Lift lever and as soon
as blade enters the material, lower guard
Use extra caution when making a OPlunge
must be released. For all other sawing, the
Cut� into existing walls or other blind
lower guard should operate automatically.
areas. The protruding blade may cut objects
that can cause kickback.Always observe that the lower guard is
covering the blade before placing saw
The blade washers and the bolt on your
down on bench or floor. An unprotected,
saw have been designed to work as a
coasting blade will cause the saw to walk
clutch to reduce the intensity of a kickback.
backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be
Understand the operation and settings of
aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop
the VARI-TORQUE CLUTCH. The proper
setting of the clutch, combined with firm handlingafter switch is released.
of the saw will allow you to control kickback.Do not run the tool while carrying it at your
side. Lower guard may be opened by a
Never place your hand behind the saw
contact with your clothing. Accidental
blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump
contact with the spinning saw blade could
backwards over your hand.
result in serious personal injury.
Do not use the saw with an excessive
Periodically remove the blade, clean the
depth of cut setting. Too much blade
upper, lower guards and the hub area with
exposure increases the likelihood of the blade
kerosene and wipe it dry, or blow it clean
twisting in the kerf and increases the surface
with compressed air. Preventive maintenance
area of the blade available for pinching that
leads to kickback.and properly operating guard will reduce the
probability of an accident.
KSome dust created byWARNING
CKpower sanding, sawing,I!
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A
Cgrinding, drilling, and other construction
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activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
Y Lead from lead-based paints,
Y Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
Y Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
Lower guard functiondepending on how often you do this type of
Check lower guard for proper closingwork. To reduce your exposure to these
before each use. Do not operate saw ifchemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
lower guard does not move freely andwork with approved safety equipment, such as
close instantly. Never clamp or tie thethose dust masks that are specially designed
lower guard into the open position. If saw isto filter out microscopic particles.
accidentally dropped, lower guard may be
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