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Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Work Area
Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered benches and dark areas invite
accidents.
Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power
tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
Keep by-standers, children, and visitors
away while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Electrical Safety
Double Insulated tools are equipped with a
polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other.) This plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in
the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
install a polarized outlet. Do not change the
plug in any way. Double Insulation
eliminates the need for the three wire grounded
power cord and grounded power supply system.
Before plugging in the tool, be certain the outlet
voltage supplied is within 10% of the voltage
marked on the nameplate. Do not use “AC only”
rated tools with a DC power supply.
Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces
such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of
electric shock if your body is grounded. If
operating the power tool in damp locations is
unavoidable, a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
must be used to supply the power to your tool.
Electrician’s rubber gloves and footwear will
further enhance your personal safety.
Don't expose power tools to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord
to carry the tools or pull the plug from an
outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges or moving parts. Replace damaged
cords immediately. Damaged cords increase
the risk of electric shock.
When operating a power tool outside, use an
outdoor extension cord marked "W-A" or
"W." These cords are rated for outdoor use
and reduce the risk of electric shock. Refer to
Recommended sizes of Extension Cords.
Personal Safety
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power
tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your
hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can
be caught in moving parts. Keep handles dry,
clean and free from oil and grease.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is
“OFF” before plugging in. Carrying tools with
your finger on the switch or plugging in tools
that have the switch “ON” invites accidents.
Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before
turning the tool “ON”. A wrench or a key that
is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may
result in personal injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Proper footing and
balance enables better control of the tool in
unexpected situations.
Use safety equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for
appropriate conditions.
Tool Use and Care
Use clamps or other practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable
platform. Holding the work by hand or against
your body is unstable and may lead to loss of
control.
Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for
your application. The correct tool will do the
job better and safer at the rate for which it is
designed.
Do not use tool if switch does not turn it
“ON” or “OFF”. Any tool that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and
must be repaired.
Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing the tool. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool accidentally.
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WARNING
General Safety Rules
Spiral Saw™ Power Tool Safety Rules
Store idle tools out of reach of children and
other untrained persons.
Tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools
sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools
with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind
and are easier to control.
Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, and any
other condition that may affect the tools
operation. If damaged, have the tool
serviced before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools. Develop a
periodic maintenance schedule for your tool.
Use only accessories that are recommended
by the manufacturer for your model.
Accessories that may be suitable for one tool,
may become hazardous when used on another
tool.
Service
Tool service must be performed only by
qualified repair personnel.
Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury.
When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in
the Maintenance section of this manual. Use
of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of
electric shock or injury. Certain cleaning agents
such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride,
ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts.
Hold 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 make exposed metal
parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator. If
cutting into existing walls or other blind areas where
electrical wiring may exist is unavoidable, disconnect
all fuses or circuit breakers feeding this worksite.
Always make sure the work surface is free from
nails and other foreign objects. Cutting into a nail
can cause the bit and the tool to jump and damage
the bit.
Never hold the workpiece in one hand and the
tool in the other hand when in use. Never place
hands near or below cutting surface. Clamping the
material and guiding the tool with both hands is safer.
Never lay workpiece on top of hard surfaces, like
concrete, stone, etc... Protruding cutting bit may
cause tool to jump.
Always wear safety goggles and dust mask.
Use only in well ventilated area. Using personal
safety devices and working in safe environment
reduces risk of injury.
After changing the bits or making any
adjustments, make sure the collet nut and any
other adjustment devices are securely tightened.
Loose adjustment device can unexpectedly shift,
causing loss of control, loose rotating components
will be violently thrown.
Never start the tool when the bit is engaged in
the material. The bit cutting edge may grab the
material causing loss of control of the cutter.
Always hold the tool with two hands during
start-up. The reaction torque of the motor can
cause the tool to twist.
When routing or cutting, the direction of feed
with the bit’s cutting edge into the material is
very important. Always feed the bit into the
material in the same direction as the cutting
edge is exiting from the material (which is the
same direction as the chips are thrown). NOTE:
inside and outside cuts will require different feed
direction, refer to section on feeding the router.
Feeding the tool in the wrong direction, causes the
cutting edge of the bit to climb out of the work and
pull the tool in the direction of this feed.
Always use the tool with the depth guide
securely attached and positioned flat against
material being cut. The guide securely positioned
on the material improves the stability and control of
your tool.
Never use dull or damaged bits. Sharp bits must
be handled with care. Damaged bits can snap
during use. Dull bits require more force to push the
tool, possibly causing the bit to break.
Never touch the bit during or immediately after
the use. After use the bit is too hot to be touched by
bare hands.
Never lay the tool down until the motor has come
to a complete standstill. The spinning bit can grab
the surface and pull the tool out of your control.
Never use bits that have a cutting diameter
greater than the opening in the base.
Do not use the tool for drilling purposes. This tool
is not intended to be used with drill bits.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
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Lead from lead-based paints.
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Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products.
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Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a
well ventilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
