User manual SKIL 3100-09

[. . . ] Also, use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty, and ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during extended periods of operation. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE When not in use, before servicing, when changing blades, bits, cutters, etc. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE In working order, and in proper adjustment and alignment. [. . . ] Small or thin material may flex or vibrate with the blade, causing loss of control. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions and always make sure you have good balance. Loose table or guards could shift in use and cause you to loose control of the workpiece. Always support large workpieces while cutting to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback. Heavy workpiece may cause the table to slip, walk or slide while cutting. Inspect for and remove nails from lumber or workpiece before cutting or sanding. blade in contact with the workpiece on start up will cause it to jump. Use caution when cutting materials with an irregular cross-section or rounds like dowel rods. If possible lay the material on its "flat" side when cutting. Wavy material like molding will tend to rock and may bind while cutting. Rounds will tend to roll while being cut and the blade may "bite" and grab it from your control. If jigsaw is equipped with a laser system, make sure that the laser is turned off. See the Jigsaw manual for a complete listing of laser safety and operating instructions. Double Insulation is a design concept used in electric power tools which eliminates the need for the three wire grounded power cord and grounded power supply system. it is a recognized and approved system by Underwriter's Laboratories , CSA and Federal OSHA authorities. IMPORTANT: Servicing of a tool with double insulation requires care and knowledge of the system and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. If your tool is equipped with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other), this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not change the plug in any way. Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. If the tools should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user. [. . . ] If jigsaw is equipped with a laser system, make sure that the laser is turned off. See the Jigsaw manual for a complete listing of laser safety and operating instructions. You allow the saw to cut wood by guiding the wood into the blade as it moves. You must feed the wood into the blade slowly because the teeth of the blade are very small and they can only remove wood when they are on the down stroke. [. . . ]