MasterCraft 054-8363-0 User Manual

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• Thelowerguardmayberetractedmanuallyonlyforspecialcuts,suchas“plungecuts”and
“compoundcuts”.Raise the lower guard by retracting the handle and then, as soon as blade enters
the material, the 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 backwards, cutting whatever is in its
path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR CIRCULAR SAWS
• Keephandsawayfromthecuttingareaandtheblade. Keep your second hand on the auxiliary handle
or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
• Donottouseanyabrasivewheelswithcircularsaw.
• Thelabelonyourtoolmayincludethefollowingsymbols.Thesymbolsandtheirdefinitionsare
asfollows:
V ..................... Volts
A ..................... Amperes
Hz ................... Hertz
W .................... Watts
min ................. Minutes
............... Alternating current
............. Direct current
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................... No-load speed
............... Class II Construction
…/min ........... Revolutions or reciprocation per minute
............... Grounding terminal
BPM ............... Beats per minute
.............. WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual.
• Knowyourpowertool.Readtheinstructionmanualcarefully. Learn the applications and limitations,
as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire or serious injury.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldswhenusingthissaw. Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses.
• Protectyourlungs.Wear a face mask or dust mask if the operation is dusty.
• Protectyourhearing.Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use. Under some conditions
and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
• Allvistorsandbystandersmustwearthesamesafetyequipmentrequiredfortheoperator.
FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS
KICKBACK CAUSES AND RELATED WARNINGS
• Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinched,boundormisalignedsawblade,causingan
uncontrolledsawtoliftupandoutoftheworkpiecetowardtheoperator.
• Whenthebladeispinchedorboundtightlybythekerfclosingdown,thebladestallsandthe
motorreactiondrivestheunitrapidlybacktowardtheoperator.
• Ifthebladebecomestwistedormisalignedinthecut,theteethatthebackedgeoftheblade
candigintothetopsurfaceofthewoodcausingthebladetoclimboutofthekerfandjump
backtowardtheoperator.
• Kickbackistheresultofsawmisuseand/orincorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsand
canbeavoidedbytakingproperprecautionsasgivenbelow.
• Maintainafirmgripwithbothhandsonthesawandpositionyourarmstoresistkickback
forces.Positionyourbodytoeithersideoftheblade,butnotinlinewiththeblade. Kickback
could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken.
• Whenbladeisbinding,orwheninterruptingacutforanyreason,release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. Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
• Whenrestartingasawintheworkpiece,centrethesawbladeinthekerfandcheckthatsaw
teetharenotengagedintothematerial. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the
workpiece as the saw is restarted.
• Supportlargepanelstominimizetheriskofbladepinchingandkickback.Large panels tend to
sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and
near the edge of the panel.
• Donotusedullordamagedblades. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce a narrow kerf,
causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
• Bladedepthandbeveladjustinglockingleversmustbetightandsecurebeforemakingcut.If
blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
• Useextracautionwhensawingintoexistingwallsorotherblindareas. The protruding blade may
cut objects that can cause kickback.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOWER GUARD OF SAWS
• Checkthe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intotheopen
position.If the 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, in all angles
and depths of cut.
• Checktheoperation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 build-up of debris.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
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MasterCraft 054-8363-0 Specifications

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Brand	MasterCraft
Model	054-8363-0
Category	Saw
Language	English