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uDo not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excess-

ive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above

130°C may cause explosion.

uFollow 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.

Service

uHave your power tool serviced by a qualified repair

person using only identical replacement parts. This

will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

uNever service damaged battery packs. Service of bat-

tery packs should only be performed by the manufacturer

or authorized service providers.

Safety instructions for circular saws

Cutting procedures

u DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and

the blade. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot

be cut by the blade.

uDo not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard

cannot protect you from the blade below the workpiece.

uAdjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the work-

piece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be

visible below the workpiece.

uNever 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

minimise body exposure, blade binding, or loss of con-

trol.

uHold the power 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 exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"

and could give the operator an electric shock.

uWhen ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge

guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the

chance of blade binding.

uAlways use blades with correct size and shape (dia-

mond versus round) of arbour holes. Blades that do not

match the mounting hardware of the saw will run off-

centre, causing loss of control.

uNever use damaged or incorrect blade washers or

bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed

for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of op-

eration.

Kickback causes and related warnings

- kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, jammed or mis-

aligned 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 sur-

face 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 operat-

ing procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking

proper precautions as given below.

uMaintain a firm grip 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. Kick-

back could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kick-

back forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper

precautions are taken.

uWhen blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for

any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw mo-

tionless in the material until the blade comes to a com-

plete 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 cor-

rective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.

uWhen restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the

saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth are not en-

gaged into the material. If a saw blade binds, it may walk

up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is restar-

ted.

uSupport large panels to minimise 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.

uDo not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or im-

properly set blades produce narrow kerf causing excess-

ive friction, blade binding and kickback.

uBlade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must

be tight and secure before making the cut. If blade ad-

justment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and

kickback.

uUse extra caution when sawing into existing walls or

other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects

that can cause kickback.

Lower guard function

uCheck the lower guard for proper closing before each

use. Do not operate the saw if the lower guard does

not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie

the lower guard into the open position.If the saw is ac-

cidentally dropped, the 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.

uCheck 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.

uThe lower guard may be retracted manually only for

special cuts such as "plunge cuts" and "compound

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