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GENERAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Read and understand all the instructions below before using the power tool. These safety instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition that could occur. As with any power tool, common sense, vigilance and due care must be used. I. READ and become familiar with the entire Operator's Manual. LEARN the tool's applicationl limitations and possible hazards. 2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order. 3. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form the habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before turning ON. 4, KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN, Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. 5. DO NOT USE iN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use power tools in damp locations or expose them to rain or snow. Keep work area well lit. 6. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors and bystanders should be kept at a safe distance from work area. 7. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks; master switches or by removing starter keys. 8. DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job better and is safer if used at the rate for which it was designed. 9. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force the tool or an attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. I 0. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carP;/the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will result in a drop in line voltage and in loss of power that will cause the tool to overheaL The table on page 5 shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. 11. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other jewelry that may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. 12. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. Any power tool can throw debris into the eyes and could cause permanent eye damage. ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Safety standard Z87.1. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses. They ARE NOT safety glasses. NOTE: Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could cause serious injury. 13. WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST MASK, Sawing operation produces dust. 14. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It's safer than using your hand, and it frees both hands to operate the tool. 15. DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER SOURCE before servicing and when changing accessories, such as blades, bits and cutters. 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in the OFF position before plugging in the tool. 17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult this Operator's Manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause injury to yourself or others. 18. NEVER STAND ON THE TOOL. Serious injury. could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted. 19. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced. 20. NEVER LEAVE THE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not walk away from a running tool until the blade comes to a complete stop, and then unplug the unit. 21. DO NOT OVERREACH, Keep proper footing and balance at all times. 22. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE, Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. 23. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction or rotation of the blade or cutter. 24. WARNING: Dust generated from certain materials can be hazardous to your health. Always operate the saw in a well-ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal. 25. DO NOT loan your tool to another person without providing him/her with the Operator's Manual. Be sure he/she learns the tools applications and possible hazards, 3

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GENERAL
SAFETY
iNSTRUCTiONS
Read
and
understand
all
the
instructions
below
before using
the
power tool. These safety
instructions
are
not meant to cover
every
possible
condition
that could occur. As with
any
power tool,
common
sense, vigilance
and
due care must be
used.
I.
2.
3.
4,
READ
and become familiar with the entire
Operator's
Manual.
LEARN
the tool's applicationl
limitations and possible
hazards.
KEEP GUARDS
IN PLACE
and in working
order.
REMOVE ADJUSTING
KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form the habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting
wrenches
are removed from the tool
before turning ON.
KEEP
WORK
AREA CLEAN,
Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
5.
DO NOT USE iN DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENTS.
Do not use power tools in damp locations or expose
them to rain or snow. Keep work area well lit.
6.
KEEP CHILDREN
AWAY.
All visitors and bystanders
should be kept at a safe distance from work area.
7.
MAKE WORKSHOP
CHILDPROOF
with padlocks;
master switches
or by removing starter
keys.
8.
DO
NOT
FORCE THE
TOOL.
It will do the
job
better and is safer if used at the rate for which it was
designed.
9.
USE
THE RIGHT TOOL.
Do not force the tool or an
attachment
to do a job for which it was not designed.
I 0.
USE PROPER
EXTENSION
CORDS.
Make sure
your extension
cord is in good condition. When
using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy
enough to carP;/the current your product will draw.
An undersized
cord will result in a drop in line
voltage and in loss of power that will cause the tool
to overheaL The table on page 5 shows
the correct
size to use depending
on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier
the cord.
11.
WEAR
PROPER APPAREL.
Do not wear loose
clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other
jewelry that may get caught in moving parts. Non-
slip footwear
is recommended.
Wear protective
hair
covering
to contain long hair.
12.
ALWAYS
WEAR
EYE PROTECTION.
Any power
tool can throw debris
into the eyes and could cause
permanent
eye damage. ALWAYS wear Safety
Goggles
(not glasses)
that comply with ANSI Safety
standard
Z87.1. Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact-resistant
lenses. They
ARE
NOT
safety glasses.
NOTE:
Glasses or goggles not in
compliance
with ANSI
Z87.1
could cause serious
injury.
13.
WEAR
A FACE MASK OR DUST
MASK,
Sawing
operation
produces dust.
14. SECURE
WORK.
Use clamps or a vise to hold work
when practical.
It's safer than using your hand, and
it frees both hands to operate the tool.
15.
DISCONNECT
TOOLS
FROM POWER
SOURCE
before servicing
and when changing
accessories,
such as blades, bits and cutters.
16.
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING.
Make sure switch is in the OFF position
before plugging in the tool.
17.
USE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
Consult
this Operator's
Manual for recommended
accessories.
The use of improper
accessories
may
cause injury to yourself or others.
18. NEVER STAND
ON THE TOOL.
Serious injury.
could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool
is unintentionally
contacted.
19.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED
PARTS.
Check for
alignment
of moving
parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting
and any other
conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard
or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced.
20.
NEVER LEAVE
THE TOOL
RUNNING
UNATTENDED.
TURN
THE
POWER
OFF. Do not
walk away from a running tool until the blade comes
to a complete stop, and then unplug the unit.
21.
DO
NOT OVERREACH,
Keep proper footing and
balance at all times.
22.
MAINTAIN
TOOLS WITH
CARE,
Keep tools
sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions
for lubricating
and changing
accessories.
23.
DIRECTION
OF
FEED.
Feed work into a blade or
cutter against the direction
or rotation of the blade or
cutter.
24.
WARNING:
Dust generated from certain materials
can be hazardous
to your health. Always
operate
the saw in a well-ventilated
area and provide for
proper dust removal.
25.
DO NOT
loan your tool to another person without
providing
him/her with the Operator's
Manual.
Be sure he/she
learns the tools applications
and
possible
hazards,
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