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20V MAX* Wet Tile Saw
CMCS4000
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce risk of injury:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool
reads and understands all safety instructions and
other information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior
to use and in instructing others.
1 . KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
2 . REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form
habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed from tool before turning it on.
3 . KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
4 . DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t
use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose
them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
5 . KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe
distance from work area.
6 . MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master
switches, or by removing starter keys.
7 . DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at
the rate for which it was designed.
8 . USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a
job for which it was not designed.
9 . WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing,
gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry
which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip
footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
10 . ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or
dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT
safetyglasses.
11 . SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work
when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and it
frees both hands to operate tool.
12 . DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
13 . MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
14 . DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing
accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
15 . REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before
attachingbattery.
16 . USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the
owner’s manual for recommended accessories.
The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury
topersons.
Additional Safety Rules for Wet Tile Saw
CAUTION: Wear appropriate hearing protection
during use. Under some conditions and duration
of use, noise from this product may contribute to
hearingloss.
CAUTION: Do not connect unit to power source until
complete instructions are read andunderstood.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection must be used for appropriateconditions.
• Keep hands out of path of saw blade. NEVER CUT A
PIECE WHERE HAND WOULD BE 3" (76mm) OR LESS
FROMBLADE.
• Do not perform any operation freehand, that is without
holding the workpiece firmly against the fence or
edgeguide.
• Never reach in back of theblade.
• DON’T - Cut dry. If blade is not cooled with water, serious
damage will occur. Dry cutting will increase exposure to
harmful airbornedust.
• Turn off the tool and wait for blade to stop before moving
the workpiece or changingsettings.
• To reduce risk of injury, return the cart to the full rear
position after eachcut.
• DO - Make certain the blade rotates in the correct
direction as indicated by the arrow on theblade.
• DO - Always use the splashhood.
• DO - Be sure all clamp handles and knobs are tight before
starting anyoperation.
• DO - Be sure all blade and clamp washers are clean and
recessed sides of collars are against blade. Tighten arbor
nutsecurely.
• DO - Keep the blade properlyaligned.
• DO - Keep the motor air slots free of chips anddirt.
17 . NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could
occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
unintentionallycontacted.
18 . CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function – check
for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other
conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or
other part that is damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced.
19 . DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter
against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.
20 . NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a
completestop.