Safety warnings for
jig saws
Select the adequate blade
CAUTION
• Select the adequate blade for the
material. Reduce the risk of severe personal injury and
make the job faster.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades.
WARNING
Bent blades may break easily and could cause kickback.
CAUTION
• Handle blades with care. The teeth are
very sharp.
Before operating the jig saw
DANGER
• Double-check wall, floors, and ceilings to
prevent making contact with power wires and / or pipes.
CAUTION
• Before starting to cut verify there are
no nails or screws along the cutting line.
• Clamp and secure the work piece if possible to prevent it
from moving.
• This jig saw is intended for manual use. Do not fix it.
After operating the jig saw
WARNING
• Metal parts and accessories may get
very hot if the tool is used for long periods of time.
CAUTION
• Remove the Jig saw from the work
piece only when it stops moving.
When operating the jigsaw
CAUTION
• Hold the tool by the insulated griping
parts when there is risk of making contact with hidden
wiring or the tools cable. Contact with "live" wiring will
electrify the exposed metal parts of the tool and send and
electric shock to the operator.
right way to hold the jig saw
• Use a bench vice or other practical way to support and
secure the work piece onto a firm platform. Holding the
work piece with your hand against your body makes it
unstable and could cause loosing control.
• Keep your hands away from the
WARNING
cutting area. Do not overreach over the material to be
cut. The distance of your hand with the blade is out of
sight.
CAUTION
• Never stop the blade by applying force
on its side.
• When operating the jig saw always assure it is firmly
held.
• When operating the jig saw sit it firmly against the
material. It reduces vibration, stops the tool from jumping
or breaking the blade.
wrong way to hold the jig saw
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