"Pocket Cuts" and "Compound Cuts" Raise the lower guard by
Retracting Lever As soon as blade enters the material, lower guard must
be released For all other sawing, the lower guard should o erate
automatically.
•Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before
placing saw down on bench or floor An un rotected, coasting blade will
cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its ath. Be aware
of the time it takes for the blade to sto after switch is released.
•NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg It is
im ortant to su ort the work ro erly to minimize body ex osure, blade
binding, or loss of control.
•Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring Contact with a “live”
wire will also make ex osed metal arts of the tool "live" and shock the
o erator.
•When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide This
im roves the accuracy of the cut and reduces the chance for blade
binding.
•Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond vs round) arbor
holes Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will
run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
Important Safety Instructions for Battery Charger
•Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary
markings on battery charger, battery pack, and product using battery
•Use only the charger which accompanied your product or direct
replacement Do not substitute any other charger. Use only same su lier
a roved chargers with your roduct.
•Do not disassemble charger or operate the charger if it has received a
sharp blow, been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way Incorrect
reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock, electrocution or fire.
•Do not recharge battery in damp or wet environment Do not expose
charger to rain or snow If battery case is cracked or otherwise damaged,
do not insert into charger Battery short or fire may result.
•Charge only same supplier approved rechargeable batteries See
Functional Descri tion and S ecifications. Other ty es of batteries may
burst causing ersonal injury and damage.
•Charge battery pack in temperatures above 0ºC and below 45ºC Store
tool and battery pack in locations where temperatures will not exceed
49ºC This is im ortant to revent serious damage to the battery cells.
•Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger or when
disconnecting cords using the daisy chain feature This will reduce risk of
damage to electric lug and cord.
•Make sure that cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress
•Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely necessary Use of
im ro er extension cord could result in risk of fire, electric shock, or
electrocution.
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