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h ) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and
free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping
surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool
in unexpectedsituations.
5) Battery Tool Use and Care
a ) Recharge only with the charger specified by the
manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of
battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another
batterypack.
b ) Use power tools only with specifically designated
battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a
risk of injury andfire.
c ) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws or other small metal objects, that can make a
connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the
battery terminals together may cause burns or afire.
d ) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally
occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes,
additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the
battery may cause irritation orburns.
e ) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged
or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit
unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk
ofinjury.
f ) Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or
excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature
above 265 °F (130°C) may causeexplosion.
g ) Follow all charging instructions and do not charge
the battery pack or tool outside the temperature range
specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at
temperatures outside the specified range may damage the
battery and increase the risk of fire.
6) Service
a ) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool ismaintained.
b ) Never service damaged battery packs. Service of
battery packs should only be performed by the manufacturer
or authorized serviceproviders.
Safety Instructions for All Saws
a ) DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and
the blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle,
or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they
cannot be cut by theblade.
b ) Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard
cannot protect you from the blade below theworkpiece.
c ) Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the
workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be
visible below theworkpiece.
d ) Never hold the workpiece in your hands or across
your leg while cutting. Secure the workpiece to a stable
platform. It is important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss ofcontrol.
e ) Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
when performing an operation where the cutting tool
may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with
a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power
tool “live” and could give the operator an electricshock.
f ) When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge
guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the
chance of bladebinding.
g ) Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbor holes. Blades that do not
match the mounting hardware of the saw will run off-center,
causing loss ofcontrol.
h ) Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or
bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for
your saw, for optimum performance and safety ofoperation.
Further Safety Instructions for All Saws
Kickback Causes and Related Warnings
ʵ 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;
ʵ 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;
ʵ 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 theoperator.
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:
a ) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and
position your arms to resist kickback forces. Position
your body to either side of the blade, but not in line with
the blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards,
but kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions aretaken.
b ) When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw
motionless in the material until the blade comes to a
complete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw from
the work or pull the saw backward while the blade is
in motion or kickback may occur. Investigate and take
corrective actions to eliminate the cause of bladebinding.
c ) When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the
saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not
engaged into the material. If a saw blade binds, it may
walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw isrestarted.
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 thepanel.
e ) Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or
improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive
friction, blade binding andkickback.
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
andkickback.
g ) Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or
other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that
can causekickback.
Lower Guard Function SafetyInstructions
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
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