exists, check the bearings and the motor shaft
and repair or replace them as soon as possible.
• EXCESSIVE VIBRATION can cause severe dam-
age to both the workpiece and the Cut-off saw.
DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE
CUT-OFF SAW when it is first turned on. Loose
fragments could fly off at high speeds possibly
causing injury.
• PROPERLY SUPPORT EXTRA LONG OR EXTRA
WIDE WORKPIECES. Workpieces that are too
long or too wide can tip and cause the abrasive
wheel to seize resulting in a sudden kick back
motion resulting in damage to the workpiece
and Cut-off saw as well as possible severe in-
jury to the operator.
• NEVER START THE CUT-OFF SAW WITH THE
WORKPIECE IN CONTACT WITH THE ABRASIVE
WHEEL. The sudden start-up of the abrasive
wheel could cause it to fracture resulting in
pieces flying away from the Cut-off saw result-
ing in damage the workpiece, the Cut-off saw,
and/or serious injury to the operator.
• DISCONNECT THE CUT-OFF SAW POWER
CORD FROM THE AC OUTLET before mak-
ing adjustments to the worktable, clamps,
vises, workpieces, changing abrasive wheels,
or changing the speed of the drill motor pre-
venting the tool from accidentally turning on.
Failure to adhere to this step could result in
damage to both the workpiece and the Cut-
off saw as well as possible severe injury to the
operator.
• TURN OFF TOOL AND WAIT FOR SAW BLADE
TO STOP before moving workpiece or chang-
ing settings.
• THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE CUT-OFF SAW
BEFORE CHANGING TYPES OF WORKPIECES.
Combining wood and metal dust can result in
an explosion or fire.
• CONSULT EXPERT ADVICE BEFORE CUTTING
IN WORKPIECES MADE OF MAGNESIUM. The
friction generated by the abrasive wheel could
cause the magnesium to ignite resulting in a
very intense fire that could cause severe burns
to the operator and/or seriously damage the
Cut-off saw. Magnesium fires cannot be extin-
guished using fire extinguisher with an "A",
"B" or "C" rating. Only a class "D" extinguisher
(for flammable metals) should be used. Do not
attempt to extinguish a magnesium fire with
water or other liquid. The result will be an
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explosive reaction that could result in severe
burns or death to the operator.
• Do not use the side of the abrasive wheel as a
deburring grinder. This will substantially weak-
en the wheel causing an unsafe condition. The
wheel could come apart sending fragments in
all directions. Failure to adhere to this warning
could result in serious damage to the tool and/
or serious injury or even death to the operator.
• Do not alter in any way, shape, or form the
upper and lower guards around the abrasive
cutting wheel. These guards are there to pro-
tect the operator against unexpected condi-
tions, such as breaking, of the cutting wheel.
Any modification of these guards voids the
warranties set forth by the manufacturer.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE SAW WITHOUT
GUARDS IN PLACE. NEVER PERFORM CUT-
TING OPERATIONS NEAR FLAMMABLE GAS OR
LIQUIDS. The resulting fire and/or explosion
could cause permanent serious injuries to the
operator and damage to the Cut-off saw and
surrounding work area.
• DO NOT PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-
HAND. ALWAYS CLAMP THE WORKPIECE FIRM-
LY AGAINST THE WORK TABLE. Never attempt
to hold the workpiece by hand. The abrasive
wheel can seize in the workpiece causing it to
spin rapidly. This will cause loss of control of
the workpiece resulting in severe injuries or
damage to the workpiece and Cut-off saw.
• NEVER APPLY A COOLANT DIRECTLY TO THE
WORKPIECE WHILE IT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE
ABRASIVE WHEEL. Coolant can weaken the
makeup of the abrasive wheels causing them
to fail.
• NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT OR ASSEMBLY to
workpieces in front of the Cut-off saw while it
is still running. A sudden slip could bring hands
in contact with the moving parts of the Cut-off
saw resulting in injury to the operator.
• REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING. Ensure the "ON/OFF" switch is set to
the "OFF" position before plugging the power
cord into the AC outlet.
• TURN THE ON/OFF SWITCH ON THE CUT-OFF
SAW TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND UNPLUG
THE POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRICAL
RECEPTACLE when the cutting operations are
finished. Thoroughly clean the area surround-
ing the Cut-off saw making it ready for the
next use.
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