Page 8 | Operating Instructions
Circular Saw Safety Instructions (continued)...
d) Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels
tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides,
near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
e) Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
f) Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before
making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
g) Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding
blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
Lower guard function
a) Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if lower
guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into
the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower
guard with the retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade
or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
b) Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not
operating properly, they must be serviced before use. Lower guard may operate
sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
c) Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts”
and “compound cuts.” Raise lower guard by retracting handle and as soon as blade enters
the material, the lower guard must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard should
operate automatically.
d) Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw down
on bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards,
cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch
is released.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sawing and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
• Avoidprolongedexposuretodustfrompowersawingandother
constructionactivities.Wearprotectiveclothingandwashexposed
areas with soap and water.
