Portable jig/saber saws are light weight and generally easy to
handle. For this reason, carelessness can easily enter the picture.

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields
complying with current national standard, and a full face shield when
needed. Use a dust mask in dusty work conditions. Wear hearing
protection during extended periods of operation.

Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry or any dangling objects that may
catch in moving parts or accessories. Tie back long hair.

The tool should be unplugged before checking or installing blades or
accessories.

Check carefully that the blades are adequately secured in position
before plugging in. Make sure the cord is out of your way and not in
the line of cut.

Firmly position the tool's base plate/shoe on the workpiece before
turning on the tool.

Keep your hands and fingers well clear of moving parts.

After making partial cuts, turn the tool off and remove the blade from
the workpiece only after the blade has fully stopped.

Know what is behind a cut before you make it. Be sure that hidden
electrical wiring, water pipes, hazardous objects of any kind are not in
the path of the cut. If wires are present, they must be disconnected by
a qualified person at their power source to prevent the possibility of
lethal shock. Water pipes must be drained and capped. Always hold the
tool by the insulated grasping surfaces.

When plunge (pocket) cutting use a blade designed for that purpose
and follow the manufacturer's recommended procedures. Maintain firm
contact between the base and the material being cut, throughout cutting
procedures.

Remember that the blade and blade clamp may be hot immediately
after cutting. Keep your hands away until cooled down.

Never overreach. It can be hazardous with small tools.

Do not leave saws unattended - unplug and secure the tool
immediately after use. It is the type of tool that children can
readily pick up and cause injury.