BEFORE OPERATING SAW. ALWAYS slide the work firmly against the fence.

2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the operation 15. WHEN machine is not in use keep the saw carriage

of Circular Saws, obtain advice from your supervisor, rip lock securely tightened.

instructor or other qualified person.

16. NEVER reach around the saw blade.

3. MAKE SURE wiring codes and recommended electrical

connections are followed and that machine 17. KEEP saw blade sharp and free of all rust and pitch.

is properly grounded.

18. FEEDING material through the machine horizontally 4. DO NOT operate while under the influence of drugs, or moving the saw carriage the the material vertically

alcohol, or medication. MUST BE DONE SLOWLY, SMOOTHLY AND WHENEVER

POSSIBLE WITHOUT STOPPING. OVER FEEDING will

5. ALWAYS wear eye protection (safety glasses cause poor quality cuts and over load the saw motor.

or a face shield).

19. USE CAUTION when setting material onto the carriage.

6. REMOVE tie, rings, watch and other jewelry, HEAVY MATERIAL MUST NOT BE DROPPED ONTO

and roll up sleeves. THE ROLLER CARRIAGE

7. BLADE GUARDS should be kept in place and used 20. PANELS being cut horizontally must ALWAYS be fed

whenever the cutting operation permits. AGAINST the rotation of the saw blade.

8. ALWAYS use saw blade guard, splitter and 21. SHUT OFF power and clean the saw before you leave it.

anti-kickback fingers for “through sawing.”

9. KEEP hands out of the path of saw blade.

10. STAND to one side, NOT in line with the saw

cut when ripping.

11. ALWAYS USE a “push stick” when ripping

narrow work.

12. KNOW how to avoid “kickbacks.”

13. MAKE all adjustments with the power off.

Kinda messy, but I gave you 21.

i agree with you 100% when i was in the military i saw many people full of silliness when handeling their weapons. one of the guys i knew got peeved off and threw his glock down and shot a hole threw the wall and almost shot the guy he was protecting also there were are few people that were screwing around with the 50 cal and ended up injuring a few guys and killing one by not being responsable and not using the proper safety SOP you are correct people need to understand that everything can malfunction and need to practice weapon safety to the fullest you are the number one safety when it comes to your weapon.