COMPANION 320.10831 Manual Del Operador página 5

•/_ WARNING: Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your
second hand on auxiliary hancte, or motor housing, If both hands am holding
the saw, they can't be cut by the blade.
Keep your body positioned to either side of the sew blade, _ not in line with
the saw blade. KICKBACK could cause the saw to jump backwards.
Do not reach underneath the work piece. The guard can nut protect you from the
blade below the work piece.
Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate saw if
lower guard does not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the
lower guard into the open position. If saw is ac_lentally dropped, lower guard
may be bent. Raise the iewer guard with the rettacting handle 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. Lower
guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy depeslls, or a buildup
of debris.
Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as
"pocket cuts" and "compound cuts". Raise lower guard by retracting handle.
As soon as blade enters the material, lower guard must be released. For all
other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
Always observe that the lower guard Is covering the blade before placing saw
down on bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk
backward, cutting whate_er is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade
to stop after swifch is released.
NEVER hold piece being cut in your heeds or across your leg. It is important to
support the work piece properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or less of
control
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 "li_"
wire will also make exposed metal paris of the tool "li_e" and shock the operator,
Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond vs. round) arbor
holes. Blades thai do not match the mouotJng hardware of the sew will run
ecceutrically causing fuss of coutml.
Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts. The b4ade washers and
bolt wore specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safely of
operation.
Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your body and
arm to allow you to resist KICKBACK forces. KICKBACK forces can be controlled
by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
When blade is binding, or when hltarrxJpting a cut for any raeson, re/ease the
trigger and hold the saw motionless In the material until the blade comes to a
complete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw
backward while the blade is in motion or KICKBACK may occur. Investigata and
take corrective actions Io ctim_te the cause ol blade binding.
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