Additional Safety Instructions For Circular Saws - DeWalt DW007 Manual De Instrucciones

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on the switch or inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on
invites accidents.
• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on. A
wrench or key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may
result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in
unexpected situations.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-
skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for
appropriate conditions.
TOOL USE AND CARE
• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the
workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against
your body is unstable and may lead to a loss of control.
• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct
tool will do the job better and safer and the rate for which it is designed.
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that
cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
• Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the switch in the
locked or off position before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventative safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained
persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal
objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small
metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to
another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks,
burns, or a fire.
• Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to
bind and are easier to control.
• Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, and any other condition that may affect the tools operation.
If damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer
for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool, may
become hazardous when used on another tool.
SERVICE
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair
personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions
may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
Additional Safety Instructions for
Circular Saws
DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep
your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands
are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
• Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not
in line with the saw blade. KickbacK could cause the saw to jump
backwards. (See "Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback.")
• Do not reach underneath the work. The guard can not protect you
from the blade below the work.
• Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not
operate saw if lower guard does not move freely and close instantly.
Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is
accidentally dropped, the lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower
guard with the Retracting Handle and make sure it moves freely and
does not touch the blade or any other part, at all angles and depth of
cut.
• Check the operation and condition 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
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