DeWalt DW369 - Manual (Page 5)

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• 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.
• 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.
Additional Safety Instructions for
Circular Saws
DANGER! 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.
WARNING: Blades coast after turn off.
• Keep your body positioned to either side of the blade, but
not in line with the saw blade. KICKBACK could cause the
saw to jump backwards (see Causes and Operator Prevention of
Kickback and KICKBACK).
• Do not reach underneath the work. The guard can not protect
you from the blade below the work.
• 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 accidentally dropped, the lower guard
may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the retracting handle and
make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any
other part, at all angles and depth 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 deposits, 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 be allowed to 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 backwards, cutting
whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade
to stop after switch is released.
• NEVER hold 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 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 also make
exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
• When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide.
This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance for
blade binding.