Craftsman Trak-Cut Manual Del Operador página 6

SERVICE
1. Tools service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel.
Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result
in a risk of injury.
2. 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.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS
zADANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and 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.
• Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line
with the saw blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards.
• Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard cannot protect you
from the blade below the work.
• Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate
the saw if the lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never
clamp or tie the lower guard in the open position. If the saw is accidentally
dropped, the lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the
guard retraction lever and make sure it moves freely and does not touch
the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
• Check the operation and condition of the lower guard spring. If the guard
and the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced before
use. The lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts,
gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.
• The lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such
as "Pocket Cuts" and "Compound Cuts". Raise the lower guard using
the guard retraction lever. As soon as the blade enters the material, the
lower guard must be released. For all other sawing tasks, the lower guard
should operate automatically.
• Always check that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing
the saw down on a bench or the floor. An unprotected, coasting blade
will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be
aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after the switch is released.
• NEVER hold the piece being cut in your hands or across your leg. It is
important to support the work properly to minimize body exposure, blade
binding, or loss of control.
• Hold the tool by the 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 also make exposed metal parts of the
tool "live" and could cause an electric shock to the operator.
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