Makita 5007NB-A Instruction Manual page 7

12. Place the wider portion of the saw base on that part of the workpiece which
is solidly supported, not on the section that
will
fall off when the cut is made.
As examples, Fig.
5
illustrates the RIGHT way t o cut off the end of a board,
and Fig. 6 the WRONG way. If the workpiece is short or small, clamp
it
down.
DON'T TRY
TO
HOLD SHORT
PI ECES
BY HAND!
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Fig. 5
Fig.
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13. Never attempt t o saw with the cir-
cular saw held upside down in a
vise. This
is
extremely dangerous
and can lead t o serious accidents.
Fig.
14. Before setting the tool down after completing a cut, be sure that the lower
(telescoping) guard has closed and the blade has come t o a complete stop.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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