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Additional safety rules for mitre saws
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Ensure that the lighting is adequate.
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Do not use the saw unless the guards are in place.
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Do not use the saw to cut metal or masonry.
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Keep the area free of tripping hazards.
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Do not let anyone under 18 years operate this saw.
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Always stand to one side when operating the saw.
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Never use damaged or deformed saw blades. Only use
sharp blades.
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When cutting round wood, use clamps that prevent the
workpiece from turning on both sides of the blade.
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Never use your hands to remove sawdust, chips or waste
close by the saw blade.
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Use only blades as recommended by the manufacturer.
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Do not use blades manufactured from high speed steel.
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If the table insert is damaged or worn, have it replaced
by an authorized service centre.
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Before making compound mitre cuts, ensure that the
work head is securely fixed in the desired position.
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Rags, cloths, cord, string and the like should never be
left around the work area.
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Avoid cutting nails. Inspect the workpiece and remove all
nails and other foreign objects before beginning sawing.
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Support the work properly.
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Never reach over the blade to remove waste or off cuts.
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Do not attempt to free a jammed blade before first
switching off the machine.
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Do not slow or stop a blade with a piece of wood. Let the
blade come to rest naturally.
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If you are interrupted when operating the saw, complete
the process and switch off before looking up.
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Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and other fixings
are properly tightened.
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Always hold the saw on parts that are insulated. If you
accidentally cut into hidden wiring or the saw’s own cable,
the metal parts of the saw will become ‘live’. Switch off at
the mains and remove the plug immediately.
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Connect the saw to a dust collection device and ensure
that it is operated properly.
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Wear gloves when handling saw blades.
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Keep the floor area around the machine level, well
maintained and free of loose materials such as wood
chips and cut-offs.
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Always use stands to provide support for long work
pieces that overhang the turntable.
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Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of
rotation of the blade or cutter only.
WARNING.
We recommend the use of a residual current
device with a residual current rating of 30mA or less.
Wear goggles
Wear earmuffs
Wear a breathing mask
WARNING!
For your own safety read instruction manual
before operating mitre saw. Wear eye protection. Keep
hands out of path of saw blade. Do not operate saw without
guards in place. Do not perform any operation freehand.
Never reach around saw blade. Turn off tool and wait for
saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing
settings. When changing the blade, replace and secure all
guarding to its original position and correctly before starting
tool. Disconnect power (or unplug tool as applicable) before
changing blade or servicing. Do not expose to rain or use in
damp locations. To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage
to the full rear position after each crosscut operation.
The tool must be used only for its prescribed purpose.
Any use other than those mentioned in this Manual will
be considered a case of misuse. The user and not the
manufacturer shall be liable for any damage or injury
resulting from such cases of misuse.
