Harbor Freight Tools Model 94245 - Manual (Page 4)

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with the switch is dangerous and must
be repaired.
disconnect the plug from the power
c.
source and/or the battery pack from
the power tool before making any
adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing power tools. Such
preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the power tool
accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the
d.
reach of children and do not allow
persons unfamiliar with the power
tool or these instructions to operate
the power tool. Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.
Maintain power tools. Check for
e.
misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the
power tool’s operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
f.
Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to
bind and are easier to control.
Use the power tool, accessories and
g.
blades etc. in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work
to be performed. Use of the power
tool for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
Service 5.
Have your power tool serviced by a a.
qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool
is maintained.
Circular Saw Safety Warnings
1. 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
the blade.
do not reach underneath the
2.
workpiece. The guard cannot protect
you from the blade below the workpiece.
Adjust the cutting depth to the
3.
thickness of the workpiece. Less than
a full tooth of the blade teeth should be
visible below the workpiece.
Never hold piece being cut in your
4.
hands or across your leg. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It is
important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding,
or loss of control.
Hold power tool by insulated gripping
5.
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 shock the operator.
When ripping always use a rip fence
6.
or straight edge guide. This improves
the accuracy of cut and reduces the
chance of blade binding.
Always use blades with correct size
7.
and shape (diamond versus round) of
arbor holes. Blades that do not match
the mounting hardware of the saw will
run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
Never use damaged or incorrect blade
8.
washers or bolt. The blade washers
and bolt were specially designed for
your saw, for optimum performance and
safety of operation.