Use And Care Manual
surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the
equipment-grounding conductor. If repair or replacement
of the electric cord or plug is necessary, do not connect
the equipment-grounding conductor to a live terminal.
Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately.
Stay constantly aware of cord location and keep it well
away from the rotating blade.
• Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if
damaged.
• Ground all tools. If tool is equipped with three-prong plug,
it should be plugged into a three-hole electrical receptacle.
• Check with a qualied electrician or service personnel
if the grounding instructions are not completely understood,
or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded.
• Use only correct electrical devices: 3-wire extension
cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-hole
receptacles that accept the tool's plug.
• Do not modify the plug provided. If it will not t the outlet,
have the proper outlet installed by a qualied electrician.
• Keep tool dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake
uids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or any solvents
to clean tool.
• Stay alert and exercise control. Watch what you are
doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool when
you are tired. Do not rush.
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off.
Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service
center.
• Use only correct blades. Do not use blades with incorrect
size holes. Never use blade washers or blade bolts that
are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade capacity
of your saw is 10" (25.4 cm). Blades that do not match
the mounting hardware of the saw will run off-center
causing loss of control.
• Before making a cut, be sure all adjustments are
secure.
• Be sure blade path is free of nails. Inspect for and
remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
• Never touch blade or other moving parts during use.
• Firmly mount the tool on a secure surface to ensure
its stability before operating the tool.
• Never start a tool when any rotating component is in
contact with the workpiece.
• Do not operate a tool while under the inuence
of drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
• When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
• Use only recommended accessories listed in this manual
or addendums. Use of accessories that are not listed may
• Never leave tool running unattended. Turn the power
off. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop. An
unattended running saw is an uncontrolled hazard.
• Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the cutting
operation is dusty.
• Protect your hearing. Wear ear plugs or muffs during
extended periods of operation.
• Do not abuse cord. Never yank cord to disconnect from
receptacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp
edges.
• When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor
extension cord marked “w-a” or “w”. These cords are
rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock.
• Always keep the blade guard and spreader (riving
knife) in place and in working order for all through cut
operations. Reinstall the blade guard immediately after
nishing any non-through cut operations which require
removal of the blade guard.
• Adjust the riving knife as described in this instruction
manual. Incorrect spacing, positioning and alignment can
make the riving knife ineffective in reducing the likelihood
of kickback.
• For the riving knife and anti-kickback pawls to work,
they must be engaged in the workpiece. The riving knife
and anti-kickback pawls are ineffective when cutting
workpieces that are too short to be engaged with the riving
knife and anti-kickback pawls. Under these conditions a
kickback cannot be prevented by the riving knife and
anti-kickback pawls.
• Use the appropriate saw blade for the riving knife. For
the riving knife to function properly, the saw blade diameter
must match the appropriate riving knife and the body of
the saw blade must be thinner than the thickness of the
riving knife and the cutting width of the saw blade must
be wider than the thickness of the riving knife.
• Keep blades clean, sharp, and with sufcient set. Sharp
blades minimize stalling and kickback.
• Keep hands away from cutting area. Keep hands away
from blades. Do not reach underneath work or around or
over the blade while blade is rotating. Do not attempt to
remove cut material when blade is moving. The material
may become trapped between the fence or inside the saw
blade guard, and the saw blade pulling your ngers into
the saw blade. Turn the saw off and wait until the
saw blade stops before removing material.
• Blade coasts after being turned off.
• Never use in an explosive atmosphere. Normal sparking
of the motor could ignite fumes.
• Inspect tool cords periodically. If damaged, have repaired
by a qualied service technician at an authorized service
facility. The conductor with insulation having an outer
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