_k WARNING." Reed and understand all insb'ue-
tions, Failureto re[low all instruckions{istadbelow,
may resuttin electricshock,fire andlor serious
personal injury.
READ ALL iNSTRUCTIONS
• KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's
manualcarefully.Learn the saw's applicationsand
Iimftationsaswet[es the specificpotenti_ hazards
related to thistool.
• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PRE-
VENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED
SURFACES-For examp}e,pipes, radiators,ranges,
refrigeratorenclesures.
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and ingood workingorder.
• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Formhabit of checkingto see that keysand adjusting
wrenchesare removedfrom toolbefore turningiton.
• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredareas and
benchesinviteaceidents. DO NOT leavetoolsor
pieces otwood onthe sawwhile itis inoperation.
• DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
Do not usepower toolsin damp or wet locationsor
exposeto rain.Keep the work areaweI_s_.
• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY.Allvisitors
shouldwear safetyg_aesasand be kepta safe
distancefromwork ares. Do not let visitorsosntact
toolor extensioncordwhile operating.
• MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocksand
master switches,orby removings_,_'terkeys.
• DON'T FORCE TOOL. Itwilldo the job better and
saferat thefeed rote for which itwas designed.
• USE RIGHT TOOL, Don't rome the toolor attachment
to do a jobitwas not designedfor. Don't use itfor a
purposenot intended.
• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure
your extensioncord isin good condition.Useon[ya
cordheavyenoughtocarrythecurrentyourprodu_
willdraw.An undersizedcord will causea drop inline
voltageresultingin_oesofpower and overheating.A
wire gauges'_e (A.W.G.)ofat least14 isrecommended
for an extensioncord25 feet or lessin length. Ifin
doubt,usethenext heavier gauge.The smallerthe
gauge number, the heavierthe cord.
• DRESS PROPERLY.Do not wear looseclothing,
gloves,neckties, orjewelry.They can get caught
and draw you intomoving parts.Rubber glovesand
nonskidfoo[wser are recommendedwhen working
outdoors.Alse wear protecl:'Nehairosver;ng to contain
long hak.
• ALWAYSWEAR SAFETYG_ESWITI-I SIDE
SHIELDS. Everyday eyeglasseshave onlyimpact-
resistantlenses, they are NOT safety gtaseas.
• SECURE WORK, Use clamps oravise to hold work
when pc_ctical._fs safert_n using your han_ an
_ees both handsto operatetool.
• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep properfootingand
ba_nco at sit times.
• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Kesptoolssherp
and clean for better and saferperformanca.FoJiow
instructionsfor lubricatingand changingaccessories.
• DISCONNECT TOOLS. When notin use, before
servicing,or when changingaLl_chmants,blades, bits,
cutters,etc., antoolsshouldbe disconnected.
• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sureswitchis off
when plugging in anytooL
• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consultthe
operator'smanualfor recommendedaccessories.The
useof improperaccessoriesmay riskinjury.
• NEVER STAND ON TOOL, Seriousinjurycouldoccur
if thetoolistipped or ifthe cuttingtoo[ isunintention-
_lly con_.cted.
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Beforefurther useof
the toot,a guard or otherpart thatis damagedshould
be carefuttychecked to determinethat itwill operate
propedyand performits intendedfunction. Check for
al{gnn_ntof movingparts, b(n_ingot movingparts,
breakageof parts, mountingand anyother conditioP.s
that may affect itsoparatien.A guardor o_er part _at
is damagedmust be properlyrepairedor replaced by
_.nau'thofized service centerto avoidrisk of personal
ir_u_
• USE THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work
intoa blade or cutleragainstthe directionotrotationof
bladeor cutter only.
• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN THE POWER OFF.Don't leavetool untilit
comesto a completestop,
• PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust mask if
the cuttingoperationisdusty.
• PROTECT YOUR HEARING.Wear'hearing protection
dorJngexte_de_ periodsofopera,on,
• DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Neveryankcordto discon-
nect from receptacle. Keep cordfrom heat, oil,and
sharpedges.
• USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS, When tool
is usedou_oore, use onlyextensbn cordswith
approvedground osnne_ion tha_areintended for use
outdoors and so m_rked.
• ALWAYS KEEP THE BLADE GUARD AND RIVING
KNIFE/SPREADER/SPLITTER IN PLACE and in
workingorder.
• KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, ANDWITH
SUFFICIENT SET. Sharpbladesminimize stalling
and kickback.
• KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CLrt-r|NG AREA. Keep
handsaway from blades. Do notreach underneath