Use and Care Manual

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SPECIFIC RULES FOR YOUR TRACK SAW
SAW BLADE SAFETY
1. Always wear protective gloves when handling saw
blades.
2. Only use blades with correct size and type for both
your track saw and your workpiece.
• The rated diameter of the saw blade is 6.5" with a
20mm arbor.
• The no-load speed of the track saw is 5500 RPM. The
maximum permissible speed of your saw blade should
always be higher than the no-load rotational speed of
the saw.
3. Never use damaged or deformed saw blades. Only
use sharp blades.
4. Install the saw blade in the correct orientation indi
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cated in the instructions (see “Changing the Saw Blade”,
page 18).
5. Keep hands out of path of saw blade. Never use your
hands to remove sawdust, chips or workpiece near the
saw blade or the cutting path of the saw.
6. Never reach around saw blade or reach in back of the
saw blade.
7. Do not use blades made from high-speed steel, abra
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sive blades, metal-cutting blades or masonry-cutting
blades. The guards of this saw are not designed to pro
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tect against the failure of such blades.
8. The use of accessories or attachments not recom
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mended by the manufacturer may result in a risk of per-
sonal injury.
PERSONAL SAFETY
1. Operate in a well ventilated area. Keep the floor area
around the track saw level and free of slippery substanc
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es or other tripping hazards.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles to protect your
eyes from sparks and saw dust. Use hearing protection
to protect yourself from hearing loss.
WARNING: Do not operate the track saw until you have read and understood the following instruc-
tions and the warning labels.
3. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close
proximity to pacemakers could cause pacemaker inter
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ference or pacemaker failure.
4. Wear work gloves when handling saw blades. DO NOT
wear gloves while operating the saw.
5. Sawdust is harmful to your health. Use NIOSH-ap
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proved dust masks or other respiratory protection dur-
ing operation and cleaning.
6. Always turn off and unplug the track saw before mak
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ing any adjustments or repair tasks. Never adjust the
track saw or the workpiece while the saw is running.
7. Never use damaged or incorrect blade flanges or bolt.
The blade flanges and bolt were specially designed for
your saw, for optimum performance and safety of op
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eration.
8. Do not use to cut metal, logs, tree limbs, or uneven
lumber. Inspect the workpiece and remove all nails and
other embedded objects prior to starting work.
9. Wet lumber, green (unseasoned) lumber, and pres
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sure treated lumber all have an increased potential for
kickback and should only be cut with a blade specifically
designed for that lumber type. Wear a NIOSH-approved
respirator and have appropriate ventilation whenever
cutting pressure treated lumber.
PREPARING THE TRACK SAW
1. When transporting the track saw, carry it by either the
handle or the base. Never carry the device by its guards
or its accessories. Make sure that the blade is fully cov
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ered by the blade cover and not exposed.
2. Securely slide the track saw onto the track before op
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erating.
3. Examine the track saw for any damaged or missing
parts. Replace or repair damaged parts before opera-
tion. Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and other fas-
teners are properly tightened.