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Keep hands away from cutting area. Do
not reach under the material being cut. The
proximity of the blade to your hand is hidden
from your sight.
Keep hands from between the gear
housing and saw blade holder.
reciprocating blade holder can pinch your
fingers.
Do not use dull or damaged blades. Bent
blade can break easily or cause kickback.
Before starting to cut, turn tool "ON" and
allow the blade to come to full speed. Tool
can chatter or vibrate if blade speed is too slow
at beginning of cut and possibly kickback.
Always wear safety goggles or eye
protection when using this tool. Use a dust
mask or respirator for applications which
generate dust.
Secure material before cutting. Never hold
it in your hand or across legs. Small or thin
material may flex or vibrate with the blade,
causing loss of control.
Make certain all adjusting screws and the
blade holder are tight before making a cut.
Loose adjusting screws and holders can cause
the tool or blade to slip and loss of control may
result.
When removing the blade from the tool
avoid contact with skin and use proper
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protective gloves when grasping the blade
or accessory. Accessories may be hot after
prolonged use.
When using the saw hook always be aware
that the the blade is exposed. Always hang
the tool in an area where yourself and
bystandards can not accidently make contact
with the blade.
Some dust created by
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WARNING
power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type of
work. To reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles.
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