Additional Specific Safety Rules - DeWalt DW872 Mode D'emploi

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to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will
draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting
in loss of power and overheating. The following table shows the
correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller
the gage number, the heavier the cord.
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V 0-25
240V 0-50
Ampere Rating
More Not more
Than Than
0 - 6 18
6 - 10 18
10- 12 16
12- 16 14
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,
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neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught
in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• 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 safety glasses.
• SECURE WORK. Use clamps, including supplied auxiliary vertical
clamp and/or a vise to hold work. It's safer than using your hand.
• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best
and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
• DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing accessories,
such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
• REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure
switch is in off position before plugging in.
• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the instruction
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26-50 51-100 101-150
51-100 101-200 201-300
AWG
16 16 14
16 14 12
16 14 12
12 Not Recommended
manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper
accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is
tipped over or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted.
• 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.
• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER
OFF. Don't leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.
• REPLACEMENT PARTS. When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, this equipment has
a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other.) This plug will fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. DO NOT CHANGE THE
PLUG IN ANY WAY.

Additional Specific Safety Rules

• BE SURE THE BLADE BOLT IS TIGHTENED SECURELY
BEFORE CUTTING.
• Wear eye protection.
• Keep hands out of path of saw blade. Never cut a piece where
hand would be 6" (152 mm) or less from blade.
• Do not operate saw without guards in place.
• Do not perform any operation freehand.
• Never reach in back of saw blade.
• Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before moving
workpiece or changing settings.
• Disconnect power before changing blade or servicing.
• No Load speed of this tool is 1300 rpm.
• Always position tool on a flat, stable surface before use.
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