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General
Product
Information
Tools for
Cutting and
Fastening
General
Installation
Requirements
General
Fastener
Requirements
Finishing and
Maintenance
HardieTrim
®
Boards/Battens
HardieWrap
®
Weather Barrier
HardieSoffit
®
Panels
HardiePlank
®
Lap Siding
HardieShingle
®
Siding
HardiePanel
®
Vertical Siding
ESR-1844 &
2290 Report
Appendix/
Glossary
Working
Safely
POWER MITER SAWS
Always use a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter to
help minimize the amount of respirable dust during
power saw cutting and clean-up. Many vacuums are
designed to connect directly to power tools and run
only when the power tool is being operated. In ad-
dition to a HEPA filter, using a disposable drywall or
collection bag is recommended to extend the life of
the HEPA filter and make disposal easier and safer.
Like circular saws, a power miter saw should only be operated outdoors in well-
ventilated areas. Power miter saws should be equipped with a HardieBlade
®
saw
blade and should be used in conjunction with a vacuum equipped with a HEPA
filter for maximum dust protection.
SAW BLADES
Traditional blades that are not designed for cutting James Hardie products may
generate excessive dust, cut slowly, or exhibit premature wear. The HardieBlade
®
saw blade is a unique circular saw blade designed to generate less respirable dust
than a traditional saw blade or continuous rim diamond blade. The HardieBlade
can also be used to cut the full line of James Hardie products and are available in
7
1
/4-in., 10-in., and 12-in diameters. To extend the life of a HardieBlade saw blade,
do not use it to cut any materials other than fiber cement.
HEPA VACUUMS
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Do not use in Concrete
No usar en concreto
Do Not Knock Out
Twist Out
Doblar hacia afuera
No golpees
WEAR EYE PROTECTION
ADVERTENCIA: Protéjase
siempre los ojos.
ATTENTION: Portez toujours
un appareil de protection
des yeux.
7
1/4"
182mm
4
Dientes
Teeth
Cuts All Fiber Cement Boards
Corta todas los tableros de fibrecemento
POLYCRYSTALLINE
DIAMOND TIPPED
The ONLY Approved PCD Tipped
Hardie
Blade
™
WARNING
WARNING
Caution: Tools and blades designed to reduce breathable silica do not always result in
safe levels by themselves. Many other factors can influence dust exposure including
jobsite ventilation, the amount of material being cut and breathing protection being
used. If uncertain about exposure or protection in a specific situation, always consult a
qualified industrial hygienist to determine actual exposure levels.
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ever use high-speed power tools when cutting James Hardie
®
products indoors.
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