If contact accidentally occurs, flush with
water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally
seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the
battery may cause irritation or burns.
e. Do not use a battery pack or tool that is
damaged or modified. Damaged or modified
batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior
resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
f. Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire
or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire
or temperature above 265 °F may cause ex-
plosion.
g. Follow all charging instructions and do not
charge the battery pack or tool outside the
a. Hold power tool by insulated gripping sur-
faces, when performing an operation where
the cutting accessory may contact hidden
wiring. Cutting accessory contacting a "live"
wire may make exposed metal parts of the
power tool "live" and could give the operator
an electric shock.
b. Use clamps or another practical way to se-
cure and support the workpiece to a sta-
ble platform. Holding the work by hand or
against your body leaves it unstable and may
lead to loss of control.
c. 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.
d. Do not use a damaged blade. Before each
use inspect the blade for cracks, chips or
other damage. Replace a damaged blade im-
mediately.
e. Do not apply cutting lubricants or oil to the
blade of this tool. Lubrication will cause
blade to slip within tool.
f. Wipe excess oil from workpiece before cut-
ting.
Lubrication will cause blade to slip
within tool.
g. Hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of con-
trol. Figures in this manual illustrate typical
hand support of the saw.
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temperature range specified in the instruc-
tions. Charging improperly or at tempera-
tures outside the specified range may dam-
age the battery and increase the risk of fire.
6. Service
a. Have your power tool serviced by a quali-
fied repair person using only identical re-
placement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
b. Never service damaged battery packs. Ser-
vice of battery packs should only be per-
formed by the manufacturer or authorized
service providers.
h. 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.
i.
Keep hands from between the blade and
material guide. Always start cut with work-
piece on the material guide.
starts work will be pulled to the material
guide and can pinch your fingers.
j.
Before starting to cut, turn tool "ON" and
allow the blade to come to full desired
speed. Tool can chatter or vibrate if blade
speed is too slow at beginning of cut.
k. Do not touch the blade or the workpiece
immediately after operation.
workpiece will be hot.
l.
When removing the blade from the tool
avoid contact with skin and use proper
protective gloves when grasping the blade
or accessory. Accessories may be hot after
prolonged use.
m. Do not "jam" the blade or apply excessive
pressure to the tool when cutting. Over-
stressing the blade increases the loading
and susceptibility to twisting or binding of
the blade in the cut and the possibility of
blade breakage.
n. Do not operate saw without cover plate
secured on the saw. Contact with moving
parts may result in serious personal injury.
When tool
Blade and
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