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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Safety instructions for miter saws
Never cross your hand over the intended line of
cutting either in front or behind the saw blade.
Supporting the workpiece “cross handed” i.e.
holding the workpiece to the right of the saw blade
with your left hand or vice versa is very dangerous.
Do not reach behind the fence with either hand
closer than 100 mm (4 in.) from either side of the
saw blade, to remove wood scraps, or for any
other reason while the blade is spinning.
The
proximity of the spinning saw blade to your hand
may not be obvious and you may be seriously
injured.
Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If the
workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it with the
outside bowed face toward the fence. Always
make certain that there is no gap between the
workpiece, fence and table along the line of the
cut.
Bent or warped workpieces can twist or shift
and may cause binding on the spinning saw blade
while cutting. There should be no nails or foreign
objects in the workpiece.
Do not use the saw until the table is clear of all
tools, wood scraps, etc., except for the workpiece.
Small debris or loose pieces of wood or other
objects that contact the revolving blade can be
thrown with high speed.
Cut only one workpiece at a time.
Stacked multiple
workpieces cannot be adequately clamped or
braced and may bind on the blade or shift during
cutting.
Ensure the miter saw is mounted or placed on a
level, firm work surface before use.
A level and firm
work surface reduces the risk of the miter saw
becoming unstable.
Plan your work. Every time you change the bevel
or miter angle setting, make sure the adjustable
fence is set correctly to support the workpiece
and will not interfere with the blade or the
guarding system.
Without turning the tool “ON” and
with no workpiece on the table, move the saw blade
through a complete simulated cut to assure there
will be no interference or danger of cutting the
fence.
Provide
adequate
support
such
as
table
extensions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece that
is wider or longer than the table top.
Workpieces
longer or wider than the miter saw table can tip if
not securely supported. If the cut-off piece or
workpiece tips, it can lift the lower guard or be
thrown by the spinning blade.
Do not use another person as a substitute for a
table extension or as additional support.
Unstable
support for the workpiece can cause the blade to
bind or the workpiece to shift during the cutting
operation pulling you and the helper into the
spinning blade.
The cut-off piece must not be jammed or pressed
by any means against the spinning saw blade.
If
confined, i.e. using length stops, the cut-off piece
could get wedged against the blade and thrown
violently.
Always use a clamp or a fixture designed to
properly support round material such as rods or
tubing.
Rods have a tendency to roll while being
cut, causing the blade to “bite” and pull the work
with your hand into the blade.
Let the blade reach full speed before contacting
the workpiece.
This will reduce the risk of the
workpiece being thrown.
If the workpiece or blade becomes jammed, turn
the miter saw off. Wait for all moving parts to stop
and disconnect the plug from the power source
and/or remove the battery pack. Then work to free
the jammed material.
Continued sawing with a
jammed workpiece could cause loss of control or
damage to the miter saw.
After finishing the cut, release the switch, hold the
saw head down and wait for the blade to stop
before removing the cut-off piece.
Reaching with
your hand near the coasting blade is dangerous.
Hold the handle firmly when making an incomplete
cut or when releasing the switch before the saw
head is completely in the down position.
The
braking action of the saw may cause the saw head
to be suddenly pulled downward, causing a risk of
injury.
Avoid overheating saw blade tips.
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