Keep hands away from cutting area. DoWhen removing the blade from the tool
not reach under the material being cut.avoid contact with skin and use proper
The proximity of the blade to your hand isprotective gloves when grasping the
hidden from your sight.blade or accessory. Accessories may be
hot after prolonged use.
Keep hands from between the gear
housing and saw blade holder. TheSome dust created by!WARNING
reciprocating blade holder can pinch yourpower sanding, sawing,
fingers.grinding, drilling, and other construction
Do not use dull or damaged blades. Bentactivities contains chemicals known to
blade can break easily or cause kickback.cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of
Before starting to cut, turn tool "ON" andthese chemicals are:
allow the blade to come to full speed.Y Lead from lead-based paints,
Tool can chatter or vibrate if blade speed is
too slow at beginning of cut and possiblyY Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
kickback. and other masonry products, and
Secure material before cutting. NeverY Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
hold it in your hand or across legs. Smalltreated lumber.
or thin material may flex or vibrate with theYour risk from these exposures varies,
blade, causing loss of control.depending on how often you do this type of
Make certain all adjusting screws and thework. To reduce your exposure to these
blade holder are tight before making achemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
cut. Loose adjusting screws and holders canwork with approved safety equipment, such
cause the tool or blade to slip and loss ofas those dust masks that are specially
control may result.designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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