GreenTech QD6905LR Manuel D'instructions page 7

d) Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
e) 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.
f ) Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas. The
protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
Guard function
a) Check guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if guard
does not move freely and enclose the blade instantly. Never clamp or tie the guard
so that the blade is exposed. If saw is accidentally dropped, guard may be bent.
Check to make sure that guard moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other
part, in all angles and depths of cut.
b) Check the operation and condition of the guard return spring. If the guard and
the spring are not operating properly, they must be serviced before use. Guard
may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
c) Assure that the base plate of the saw will not shift while performing the "plunge
cut" when the blade bevel setting is not at 90°. Blade shifting sideways will cause
binding and likely kick back.
d) Always observe that the 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.
Safety instructions for abrasive cutting-off operations
Cut-off machine safety warnings
a) The guard provided with the tool must be securely attached to the power tool and
positioned for maximum safety, so the least amount of wheel is exposed towards
the operator. Position yourself and bystanders away from the plane of the rotating
wheel.The guard helps to protect operator from broken wheel fragments and accidental
contact with wheel.
b) Use only bonded reinforced or diamond cut-off wheels for your power tool. Just
because an accessory can be attached to your power tool, it does not assure safe
operation.
c) The rated speed of the accessory must be at least equal to the maximum speed
marked on the power tool. Accessories running faster than their rated speed can break
and fly apart.
d) Wheels must be used only for recommended applications. For example: do not grind
with the side of cut-off wheel.Abrasive cut-off wheels are intended for peripheral grinding,
side forces applied to these wheels may cause them to shatter.
e) Always use undamaged wheel flanges that are of correct diameter for your selected
wheel. Proper wheel flanges support the wheel thus reducing the possibility of wheel
breakage.
f) Do not use worn down reinforced wheels from larger power tools. Wheels intended
for a larger power tool are not suitable for the higher speed of a smaller tool and may burst.
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