Cat. No. No De Cat. OPERATOR's MANUAL MANUEL De L'utilisateur MANUAL Del OPERADOR
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR MANUAL del OPERADOR Cat. No. No de cat. 6480-20 6485-68 6486-68 HEAVY-DUTY 8" PANEL SAW SCIE À PANNEAU INDUSTRIELLE DE 203 mm (8") SIERRA PARA TABLEROS DE 203 mm (8") PARA SERVICIO PESADO TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL. AFIN DE RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE BLESSURES, L'UTILISATEUR DOIT LIRE LE MANUEL DE L'UTILISATEUR. PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE LESIONES, EL USUARIO DEBE LEER EL MANUAL DEL OPERADOR. 14. Dress properly. Do not wear loose 24. Use the right tool. Do not use a tool or GENERAL SAFETY RULES clothing or jewelry. Contain long attachment to do a job for which it is not hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and recommended. For example, do not use gloves away from moving parts. a circular saw to cut tree limbs or logs. WARNING Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can Do not alter a tool. be caught in moving parts. When work- 25. Disconnect the plug from the power ing outdoors, wear rubber gloves and READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS source before making any adjust- insulated non-skid footwear. Keep hands ments, changing accessories, or stor- Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fi re and gloves away from moving parts. and/or serious personal injury. ing the tool. Such preventive safety mea- 15. Avoid accidental starting. Be sure sures reduce the risk of starting the tool SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS switch is off before plugging in. Do accidentally. not use a tool if the power switch does 26. Store idle tools out of reach of not turn the tool on and off. Do not carry WORK AREA SAFETY not fi t, contact a qualifi ed electrician children and other untrained to install a polarized outlet. Do not a plugged-in tool with your fi nger on the persons. Tools are dangerous in the change the plug in any way. Double switch. 1. Keep your work area clean and well hands of untrained users. insulation eliminates the need for lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas 16. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches the three wire grounded power cord and 27. Never leave the tool running unat- invite accidents. before turning on the tool. A wrench tended. Turn power off. Do not leave the grounded power supply system. or a key that is left attached to a rotating 2. Do not operate power tools in ex- tool until it comes to a complete stop. 8. Guard against electric shock. Prevent part of the tool may result in personal plosive atmospheres, such as in body contact with grounded surfaces injury. 28. Check for misalignment or binding the presence of fl ammable liquids, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and re- of moving parts, breakage of parts, gases, or dust. Power tools create 17. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing frigerators. When making blind or plunge and any other condition that may af- sparks which may ignite the dust or and balance at all times. Proper footing cuts, always check the work area for fect the tool’s operation. If damaged, fumes. and balance enables better control of the have the tool serviced before using. hidden wires or pipes. Hold your tool by tool in unexpected situations. 3. Keep bystanders, children, and insulated nonmetal grasping surfaces. Many accidents are caused by poorly visitors away while operating a power Use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter 18. Use safety equipment. Everyone maintained tools. tool. Distractions can cause you to lose (GFCI) to reduce shock hazards. in the work area should wear safety 29. Use only accessories that are rec- control. Protect others in the work area goggles or glasses with side shields 9. Do not expose power tools to rain or ommended by the manufacturer for from debris such as chips and sparks. complying with current safety standards. wet conditions. Water entering a power your model. Accessories that may be Provide barriers or shields as needed. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact tool will increase the risk of electric suitable for one tool, may become haz- resistant lenses. They are not safety ardous when used on another tool. 4. Protect others in the work area from shock. glasses. Wear hearing protection dur- debris such as chips and sparks. Pro- 10. Do not abuse the cord. Never use ing extended use and a dust mask 30. Maintain tools with care. Keep cut- vide barriers or shields as needed. the cord to carry the tools or pull the for dusty operations. Hard hats, face ting tools sharp and clean. Properly 5. Make workshop child proof with pad- plug from an outlet. Keep cord away shields, safety shoes, etc., should be maintained tools with sharp cutting edge locks, master switches, or by removing from heat, oil, sharp edges or mov- used when specifi ed or necessary. Keep are less likely to bind and are easier to starter keys. ing parts. Replace damaged cords a fi re extinguisher nearby. control. Do not use a damaged tool. immediately. Damaged cords increase Tag damaged tools “Do not use” until 19. Keep guards in place and in working repaired. ELECTRICAL SAFETY the risk of electric shock. order. 11. When operating a power tool out- 20. Never stand on tool. Serious injury SERVICE 6. Grounded tools must be plugged side, use an outdoor extension cord could occur if the tool is tipped or if into an outlet properly installed and marked “W-A” or “W”. These cords the cutting tool is unintentionally con- grounded in accordance with all 31. Tool service must be performed are rated for outdoor use and reduce tacted. only by qualifi ed repair personnel. codes and ordinances. Never remove the risk of electric shock. the grounding prong or modify the 21. Keep hands away from all cutting Service or maintenance performed by plug in any way. Do not use any PERSONAL SAFETY edges and moving parts. unqualifi ed personnel could result in a risk of injury. adaptor plugs. Check with a quali- 22. Use clamps or other practical way to fi ed electrician if you are in doubt 12. Know your power tool. Read this secure and support the workpiece to 32. When servicing a tool, use only iden- as to whether the outlet is properly manual carefully to learn your power a stable platform. Holding the work by tical replacement parts. Follow in- grounded. If the tools should electrically tool's applications and limitations as well hand or against your body is unstable structions in the Maintenance section malfunction or break down, grounding as potential hazards associated with this and may lead to loss of control. of this manual. Use of unauthorized provides a low resistance path to carry type of tool. parts or failure to follow Maintenance electricity away from the user. Instructions may create a risk of electric 13. Stay alert, watch what you are doing, TOOL USE AND CARE shock or injury. 7. Double Insulated tools are equipped and use common sense when operat- with a polarized plug (one blade is ing a power tool. Do not use tool while 23. Do not force tool. Your tool will per- wider than the other). This plug will tired or under the infl uence of drugs, form best at the rate for which it was fi t in a polarized outlet only one way. alcohol, or medication. A moment of designed. Excessive force only causes If the plug does not fi t fully in the inattention while operating power tools operator fatigue, increased wear and outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does may result in serious personal injury. reduced control. 2 3 • Keep blade clean and sharp. Un- ers out of the kick back path. Repetitive SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES sharpened or improperly set blades cuts which lull the operator into careless produce narrow kerf causing excessive movements can also cause kick back. A 1. Maintain labels and nameplates. 8. Never cut a workpieces with a width friction, blade binding and KICKBACK. brief "stretch" may be all that is neces- These carry important information. smaller than that of the saw carriage. Any blade with a small set, even though sary to avoid a problem. If unreadable or missing, contact a Proper support for the workpiece must sharp, may be likely to kick back. A dull MILWAUKEE service facility for a free be maintained to insure safety. When • When blade is binding, or when inter- blade encourages the operator to force rupting a cut for any reason, turn the replacement. the carriage moves over the workpiece, the saw, causing reduced control and it would be impossible to safely support switch off and hold the saw motion- 2. WARNING! Some dust created by blade binding. The excessive friction less in the material until the blade power sanding, sawing, grinding, drill- the workpiece for the cut. Use a tool generated can cause the blade to warp better suited for these applications. comes to a complete stop. Never ing, and other construction activities or bind. Use only blades which are rec- attempt to remove the saw from the contains chemicals known to cause 9. Always wait for blade to stop com- ommended for use with your tool. Do not work or pull the saw backward while cancer, birth defects or other reproduc- pletely before changing positions. use blades with incorrect size or shaped the blade is in motion or KICKBACK tive harm. Some examples of these Unplug the tool before transporting or mounting holes. Never use defective may occur. Investigate and take cor- chemicals are: moving it.