Hitachi C7SB - Page 5

A TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION OF SUPPORT LARGE PANELS
Fig. 1
38. U S E RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
39. W ARNING; It is important to support the work properly and to hold the saw
firmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. Fig- 2
illustrates typical hand support of the saw. When operating the saw, keep the
cord away from the cutting area and position it so that it will not be caught on
the work piece during the cutting operation.
A TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION OF PROPER HAND SUPPORT.
WORK SUPPORT.AND SUPPLY CORD ROUTING
Fig 2
40. GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback occurs when the saw stalls
rapidly and is driven back towards the operator. Release switch immediately
if blade binds or saw stalls.
Keep blades sharp.
Support large panels as shown in Fig. 1.
Use fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
Don't fence tool.
Stay alert exercise control.
Don't remove saw from work during a cut while the blade is moving.
41. LOWER GUARD- Raise lower guard with the retracting handle(Lever).
42. A D J U S TMENTS. Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjustment are
tight.
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