Black & Decker FIRESTORM FS1807CS - Manual (Page 5)

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• SUPPORT AND SECURE THE WORK PROPERLY. Insure that the material to be cut is
clamped and solidly supported and balanced on a strong, stable and level work surface.
Support the work so that the wide portion of the saw shoe is on the portion of the material
that doesn’t fall after the cut is made. Never hold cut off piece by hand. KICKBACK from
blade pinch can result. Keep both hands on saw at all times.
• STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Keep body positioned to one side of blade.
Always maintain a firm grip and control of saw with both hands. Do not change hand grip
or body position while saw is running. Take precaution to avoid injury from cut off pieces
and other falling material during operation.
DANGER: RELEASE SWITCH IMMEDIATELY IF BLADE BINDS OR SAW STALLS.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
• KICKBACK CAN BE CAUSED BY the saw blade becoming pinched, twisted or bound
while cutting, or when the saw stalls. When 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 cut and move suddenly back toward the operator.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF KICKBACK
• Keep a firm grip on saw with both hands at all times.
• Stay alert – exercise control.
• Support long overhanging materials. As the material is cut and weakens, it will sag,
causing a pinched blade.
• Support large panels as shown. Material supported only at the ends will lead to blade
pinching.
• Avoid sawing overhead. Material can sag and will pinch blade.
• Keep blades sharp and clean.
• Use fence or straight edge guide when ripping. Be careful as the cut off strip can sag or
twist, closing the cut and pinching the blade, leading to KICKBACK.
• Don’t force tool. Wood variables such as knots, hardness, toughness, wetness, pressure
treated and freshly cut green lumber can heavily load the saw which can lead to stalling.
Push the saw slower when this occurs.
• Don’t remove saw from work during a cut while the blade is moving.
• Allow saw to reach full speed before blade contacts material to be cut. Starting the saw
with the blade against the work or pushed forward into cut can lead to stalling or sudden
backward movement of saw.
• Never attempt to lift saw when making a bevel cut. This leads to blade binding and
stalling.
• Always secure work to prevent workpiece movement during cut.
• Do not try to force saw back on line if your cut begins to go off line. This can cause
KICKBACK. Stop saw and allow blade to coast down to a stop. Withdraw from cut and
start a new cut on the line.
• Set depth adjustment of saw such that one tooth of the blade projects below the
workpiece as shown.
• Do not back up a rotating blade in the cut. Twisting the saw can cause the back edge of
the blade to dig into the material, climb out of the work and run back toward the operator.
• Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
• Some wood contains preservatives such as copper chromium arsenate (CCA) which can
be toxic. When cutting these materials, extra care should be taken to avoid inhalation and
minimize skin contact.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - LASERS
DANGER: Laser radiation, avoid direct eye exposure, serious eye injury can result.
• Do not use optical tools such as a telescope or transit to view the laser beam.
• Position the laser so unintentional eye contact will be avoided.
• Do not operate the laser around children or allow children to operate the laser / power
tool.
• Do not disassemble. Modifying the product in any way can increase the risk of laser
radiation.
WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified in this manual may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.
• Do not adjust the laser, when the battery is inserted in the circular.
• Do not operate in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids,
gases, or dust.
• Store idle product out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Lasers / power
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