Additional Safety Instructions for Circular Saws
a. This product is intended to cut metal prod-
ucts only. Dust build up around the lower
guard and hub from other materials (plastic,
masonry or wood) may disable the lower
guard operation.
b. Hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of con-
trol. Figures in this manual illustrate typical
hand support of the saw.
c. Depending upon use, the switch may not
last the life of the saw. If the switch should
fail in the "OFF" position, the saw may not
start. If it should fail while the saw is run-
ning, the saw may not shut off. If either oc-
curs, remove the battery pack from the saw
immediately and do not use until repaired.
d. This circular saw should not be mounted to
a table and converted to a table saw. Circu-
lar saws are not designed or intended to be
used as table saws.
e. The blade washers and the bolt on your saw
have been designed to work as a clutch to
reduce the intensity of a kickback. Under-
stand the operation and settings of the VARI-
TORQUE CLUTCH. The proper setting of the
clutch, combined with firm handling of the
saw will allow you to control kickback.
f. Never place your hand behind the saw
blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump
backwards over your hand.
g. Do not use the saw with an excessive depth
of cut setting. Too much blade exposure in-
creases the likelihood of the blade twisting
in the kerf and increases the surface area of
the blade available for pinching that leads to
kickback.
h. Do not run the tool while carrying it at your
side. Lower guard may be opened by a con-
tact with your clothing. Accidental contact
with the spinning saw blade could result in
serious personal injury.
i.
Periodically remove the blade, clean the
upper, lower guards and the hub area with
kerosene and wipe it dry. Preventive main-
tenance and properly operating guard will
reduce the probability of an accident.
j.
Ensure the switch is in the off position be-
fore inserting battery pack. Inserting the
battery pack into power tools that have the
switch on invites accidents.
k. Avoid overheating saw blade tips.
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