Use and Care Manual

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SPECIFIC RULES FOR YOUR TRACK SAW
WARNING: Do not operate the track saw until you have read and understood the following instruc-
tions and the warning labels.
SECURE YOUR WORKPIECE
1. To avoid blade binding or loss of control, always se-
cure the workpiece to a stable platform, ensuring that
body exposure is minimized. Use clamps to secure the
workpiece. Never perform any operation freehand.
2. Ensure that work is correctly supported. Large panels
may sag under their own weight and bind the saw blade.
Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides,
close to the line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
3. For accuracy of cut, and to avoid blade binding, al
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ways use a rip fence or straight edge guide.
4. Never hand-hold a workpiece that is too small to be
clamped, as it can be launched away and cause inju
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ry. Use proper support and guides to secure the small
workpiece.
DURING CUTTING OPERATIONS
1. Always stand to one side when operating the saw.
Never have any part of the body in line with the path of
the saw. Never hold a workpiece in your hand or across
your legs while cutting.
2. Ensure hands are away from the cutting area and
blade. Keep one hand on the rear handle, and the other
on the front grip. If both hands are holding the tool they
cannot be cut by the blade.
3. Feed work into the blade against the direction of rota
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tion of the blade only.
4. If you are interrupted when operating the saw, com
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plete the process and switch the saw off before looking
up.
5. Power tools must always be held by the insulated
gripping surfaces when performing an operation, ensur
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ing protection if the cutting tool makes contact with its
own cord or hidden wiring. Contact with a ‘live’ wire will
make exposed metal parts of the power tool ‘live’ and
shock the operator if the insulated gripping surfaces are
not used.
6. Do not use the track saw unless all guards are in
place. Do not operate with any guard disabled, dam
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aged, or removed. Moving guards must move freely and
close instantly.
7. Turn on the track saw and let it reach full speed, then
slowly slide the saw into the workpiece. This will help
produce safer and cleaner cuts.
8. Always push the saw blade forwards and away from
you. Do not pull the saw towards you, or move the saw
backwards while cutting. Do not apply any sideways or
twisting force to the blade while cutting.
9. Never cut more than one piece at a time. Do not stack
workpieces together. Do not attempt to cut material
thicker than specified on page 2 of this manual. Adjust
the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece (less
than a full tooth of the blade should be visible below the
workpiece).
10. If a cut does not extend to the edge of the workpiece,
or if the blade binds in the cut, allow the blade to come
to a complete stop and lift the saw out of the workpiece.
11. Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before
moving workpiece or changing settings. Do not slow or
stop a blade with a piece of wood. Let the blade come
to rest naturally. Do not attempt to free a jammed blade
while the machine is still running and connected to pow
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er.
12. Always raise the blade to be covered by the blade
guard after use.
Specific rules for your track saw continue on the
next page.