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q. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
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a. U&%8&$%2&(4*%$.*%/&)*(%$&&71%P#*%$.*%4&((*4$%
/&)*(%$&&7%2&(%V&'(%,//7"4,$"&81%%The correct
power tool will do the job better and safer
at the rate for which it was designed.
b. U&%8&$%'#*%$.*%/&)*(%$&&7%"2%$.*%#)"$4.%
9&*#%8&$%$'(8%"$%&8%,89%&221%%Any power
tool that cannot be controlled with the switch
is dangerous and must be repaired.
c. U"#4&88*4$%$.*%/7'3%2(&5%$.*%/&)*(%
#&'(4*%,890&(%(*5&W*%$.*%+,$$*(V%/,4X=%
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,44*##&("*#=%&(%#$&("83%/&)*(%$&&7#1%%
Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d. E$&(*%"97*%/&)*(%$&&7#%&'$%&2%$.*%(*,4.%&2%
4."79(*8%,89%9&%8&$%,77&)%/*(#&8#%'82,5"7",(%
)"$.%$.*%/&)*(%$&&7%&(%$.*#*%"8#$('4$"&8#%
$&%&/*(,$*%$.*%/&)*(%$&&71%%Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e. N,"8$,"8%/&)*(%$&&7#%,89%,44*##&("*#1%
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(*/,"(*9%+*2&(*%'#*1%%Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f. Y**/%4'$$"83%$&&7#%#.,(/%,89%47*,81%%Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g. P#*%$.*%/&)*(%$&&7=%,44*##&("*#%,89%$&&7%+"$#%
*$41%"8%,44&(9,84*%)"$.%$.*#*%"8#$('4$"&8#=%
$,X"83%"8$&%,44&'8$%$.*%)&(X"83%4&89"$"&8#%
,89%$.*%)&(X%$&%+*%/*(2&(5*91%%Use of the
power tool for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
h. Y**/%.,897*#%,89%3(,#/"83%#'(2,4*#%
9(V=%47*,8%,89%2(**%2(&5%&"7%,89%3(*,#*1%%
Slippery handles and grasping surfaces
do not allow for safe handling and control
of the tool in unexpected situations.
5. E*(W"4*
a. _,W*%V&'(%/&)*(%$&&7%#*(W"4*9%+V%,%
<',7"2"*9%(*/,"(%/*(#&8%'#"83%&87V%"9*8$"4,7%
(*/7,4*5*8$%/,($#1%%This will ensure that
the safety of the power tool is maintained.
b. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
6. O'$$"83%/(&4*9'(*#
a. UFMR6K-%Y**/%.,89#%,),V%2(&5%4'$$"83%
,(*,%,89%$.*%+7,9*1%%If both hands are holding
the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
b. U&%8&$%(*,4.%'89*(8*,$.%$.*%)&(X/"*4*1%
The guard cannot protect you from
the blade below the workpiece.
c. F9]'#$%$.*%4'$$"83%9*/$.%$&%$.*%$."4X8*##%&2%
$.*%)&(X/"*4*1%Less than a full tooth of the blade
teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
d. M*W*(%.&79%$.*%)&(X/"*4*%"8%V&'(%.,89#%&(%
,4(&##%V&'(%7*3%)."7*%4'$$"831%E*4'(*%$.*%
)&(X/"*4*%$&%,%#$,+7*%/7,$2&(51 It is important
to support the work properly to minimise body
exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
e. _&79%$.*%/&)*(%$&&7%+V%"8#'7,$*9%3("//"83%
#'(2,4*#=%).*8%/*(2&(5"83%,8%&/*(,$"&8%
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."99*8%)"("83%&(%"$#%&)8%4&(91%Contact
with a “live” wire will also make exposed
metal parts of the power tool “live” and
could give the operator an electric shock.
f. Q.*8%("//"83=%,7),V#%'#*%,%("/%2*84*%&(%
#$(,"3.$%*93*%3'"9*1%This improves the accuracy
of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
g. F7),V#%'#*%+7,9*#%)"$.%4&((*4$%#"`*%
,89%#.,/*%[9",5&89%W*(#'#%(&'89\%&2%
,(+&(%.&7*#1%Blades that do not match
the mounting hardware of the saw will
run off-center, causing loss of control.
h. M*W*(%'#*%9,5,3*9%&(%"84&((*4$%+7,9*%
),#.*(#%&(%+&7$1%The blade washers and
bolt were specially designed for your saw, for
optimum performance and safety of operation.
7. Y"4X+,4X%4,'#*#%,89%(*7,$*9%),(8"83#
- kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
jammed or misaligned saw blade, causing
an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of
the workpiece toward the operator;
- when the blade is pinched or jammed
tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade
stalls and the motor reaction drives the
unit rapidly back toward the operator;
- if the blade becomes twisted or misaligned
in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the
blade can dig into the top surface of the
wood causing the blade to climb out of the
kerf and jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below.