Use And Care Manual
4. Place the wider portion of the saw base on that
part of the work piece which is solidly supported,
not on the section that will fall off when the cut is
made.
As examples, Fig. 2 illustrates the RIGHT way to cut
off the end of board, and Fig. 3 the WRONG way. If the
work piece is short or small, clamp it down.
DON’T TRY TO HOLD SHORT PLACES BY HAND!
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
5. Never attempt to saw with the circular saw held
upside down in a vise.
This is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious
accidents. (Fig. 4)
Fig. 4
6. Before setting the tool down after completing a
cut, be sure that the lower (telescoping) guard
has closed and the blade has come to a complete
stop.
b) Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If
the guard and the spring are not operating
properly, they must be serviced before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged
parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
c) Lower guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and
“compound cuts”.
Raise lower guard by retracting handle and as soon
as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be
released.
For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate
automatically.
d) Always observe that the lower guard is covering
the blade before placing saw down on bench or
fl oor.
An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to
walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path.
Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after
switch is released.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS
1. Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth and
bevel adjustments are tight.
2. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all
nails from work piece before cutting.
3. When operating the saw, keep the cord away
from the cutting area and position it so that it
will not be caught on the workpiece during the
cutting operation.
Operate with proper hand support, proper workpiece
support, and supply cord routing away from the work
area.
WARNING:
It is important to support the work piece properly and
to hold the saw fi rmly to prevent loss of control which
could cause personal injury. Fig. 1 illustrates typical
hand support of the saw.
A TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION OF PROPER
HAND SUPPORT WORKPIECE SUPPORT,
AND SUPPLY CORD ROUTING.
Fig. 1
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