Lower Blade Guard Safety Information
IMPORTANT
_WARNING
The following safety information and in-
structions apply to all blades and accessories.
The lower blade guard is required by the Oc-
cupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) if the radial saw is used commer-
cially. The lower blade guard is intended for
use only in repetitive 90 ° crosscutting.
Repetitive 90 ° Crosscutting is the repeated
and continuous cutting of many pieces of
lumber to the same length with the saw
placed in the 90 ° crosscut position.
In repetitive 90 ° crosscutting, the guard may
reduce the chance of accidentally touching
the blade from the side. This protection is
possible ONLY when:
• the blade is in its rearmost position and
• the guard is resting on the table so the
leading and trailing teeth of the blade are
not exposed from the sides.
The lower blade guard ONLY provides pro-
tection against minor cuts and bruises that
occur from contact with the flat sides of the
spinning blade.
_lb WARNING: The lower blade guard
will not provide any protection if the blade
is pulled over your hand, or your hand en-
ters the blade path from the front or rear of
the blade. Fingers or hand can be cut or
cut off.
Remove the lower blade guard for ALL
other types of cuts except repetitive 90 °
crosscutting. Using the lower guard other
than for repetitive 90 ° crosscutting will in-
crease the risk of certain hazards:
• During rip and bevel cuts the workpiece
or narrow cut-off pieces can be pinched
between the guard and the blade. Work-
piece or cut-off pieces can kickback.
• In the bevel position the blade teeth are
fully exposed. Fingers or hand can be
cut off.
• Cut off pieces can jam between the guard
and blade. Turn saw off and wait for
blade to stop before freeing a jammed
guard or blade.
• Workpiece or cut-off pieces can be vio-
lently thrown by the blade. Wear safety
goggles.
,_ CAUTION
The lower blade guard can get caught or jam
in fence or table kerfs.
Read and follow the warning on the lower
outer guard:
?-
WARNING:
TO AVOID INJURY
SHUT OFF POWER
BEFORE CLEARING A
JAMMED LOWER GUARD
Read saw manual for additional saw use
and safety information.
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