Panasonic EY4542 EY4542 User Guide - Page 15

For Proper Use (Further Detail) WARNING To prevent the risk of serious personal injury: l It is important to use an appropriate device to hold the material being cut properly, and to hold the tool firmly with both hands to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. • Figure 14 shows proper cutting position. • Note that hands are kept away from cutting area. • Make sure bystanders are away from work area and from underneath of workpiece. • When cutting, do not try to hold the mate- rial with your hand. Cutting large sheets; Support large sheets. Be sure to set the depth of the cut so that you only cut through the workpiece, not through the supports. (See Fig. 15) Large sheets sag or bend if they are not correctly supported. If you attempt to cut without levelling and properly supporting the workpiece, the blade will tend to bind, causing kickback. (See Fig. 16) • Don't support the material away from the cut. Cutting thin or corrugated materials; Cut thin and corrugated materials at least 25 mm (1") from the edge of the workpiece to avoid injury or damage to the tool caused by thin strips of metal being pulled into the upper guard. • Use sharp blades only. Clean and sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback. Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 - 15 -