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http://www.intranet.csupomona.edu/~clhoke1/powertools.htm Skill Saw (Circular Saw)
Skill saws, or portable circular saws are used as portable table saws. They are extremely versatile once you know how to use them. Entire houses are built with this tool alone. (Hence the name "Skill".) * Make sure the blade on the saw is intended for the material being cut.
* Check that the shoe and blade guard are in good working order. Never remove or disarm the blade guard.
* The shoe can be raised or lowered relative tot he blade to adjust for depth of cut. Adjust the blade so that it will not extend more than 1/8" through the material to be cut.
* Properly support the material to be cut. Never hold material in place with your feet or knees.
* Never lift the guard by hand when the saw is in operation.
* Make one cut at a time. After making a cut, leave the saw blade in the cut until it stops.
* Never pull the running saw backward in a cut, as this will cause it to kickback (a great technique for thumb removal).
* Always set the saw down on its side with the guard closed.
* Never a hold a running saw at your side.  
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