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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8. Cutting With the Circular Saw
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incorrect ways of handling the saw.
WARNING:
To make sawing easier and safer,
always maintain proper control of the saw. Loss of control
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DANGER:
When lifting the saw from the workpiece,
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lower blade guard closes. Make sure that the lower blade
guard is closed before setting the saw down.
To make the safest and best possible cut, follow these
helpful hints:
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b. Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while
making a cut (Fig. 8).
c. Support the workpiece so that the cut is always to
the operator’s side and not directly in line with the
operator’s body.
d. Support the workpiece near the cut.
e. Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece
will not move during the cut (Fig. 8a).
f. Always place the saw on the portion of the workpiece
that is supported, and not on the “cut off” piece
(Fig. 8b).
g. Place the workpiece with the “good” side down.
h. Draw a guideline along the desired cutting line before
beginning the cut.
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8b
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