5
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WET TILE/STONE SAW
Tool Safety
Service Safety
•
KEEP
ALL
GUARDS
IN
PLACE
and in working order.
•
AVOID
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
. Be
sure the switch is in the “Off” position before
plugging the tool into an electrical outlet.
•
DO
NOT
CARRY
TOOLS
WITH
YOUR
FINGER ON THE SWITCH.
•
DO
NOT
OVER
REACH
. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
•
DO
NOT
FORCE
THE
TOOL
. Use the correct tool
and cutting wheel for your application. The correct
tool and cutting wheel will do the job better and more
safely when used at the rate for which it is designed.
•
DO
NOT
USE
TOOL
IF
THE
SWITCH
DOES
NOT
TURN
IT
“
ON
”
OR
“
OFF
.” Any tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
•
DISCONNECT
THE
TOOL
before servicing, when changing
accessories (such as cutting wheels), or storing the tool.
•
STORE IDLE TOOLS OUT OF THE REACH
OF
CHILDREN
and other untrained people.
•
NEVER
LEAVE
THE
TOOL
RUNNING
UNATTENDED;
TURN
THE
POWER
OFF
. Don’t
leave the tool until it comes to a complete stop.
• Completely assemble the saw (See “Assembly” section).
• Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF switch,
cutting wheel guard, overload protector, spindle lock,
depth-stop-adjustment knob, depth- adjustment
knob, bevel-cut-adjustment knob, universal guide etc.
(See “Getting to Know Your Tile Saw” section).
• Review and understand all safety instructions
and operating procedures in this manual.
• Review the maintenance methods for this saw
(See “Maintaining Your Saw” section).
• Never put your fingers or hands in the path of
the saw cutting wheel or other cutting tool.
• Never reach behind the cutting tool with either
hand for any reason. Do not reach behind the cutting
wheel to hold down the work piece, support the work
piece, remove scraps, or for any other reason.
• Never use a hand position where a sudden slip could cause
the fingers or the hand to move into a saw cutting wheel.
• Find and read all the warning labels found on the tool.
The labels on your tool may include the following symbols.
V
– Volts
A
– Amperes
Hz
– Hertz
W
– Watts
min
– Minutes
~
– Alternating current
n
o
– No-load speed
RPM
– Revolutions or Strokes per minute
Indicates danger, warning or caution. It
means attention! Your safety is involved.
•
ALWAYS
MAINTAIN
TOOLS
WITH
CARE
. Keep
cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind
and are easier to control. Follow all instructions
for lubricating and changing accessories.
•
CHECK
FOR
DAMAGED
PARTS
. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform
its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, mounting, and any other conditions
that may affect its operation. A guard, cutting wheel or other
part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
•
USE
RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES
. Consult the
product manual for recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may increase the risk of personal injury.
• If any part of this wet-tile/stone saw is missing or
should break, bend, or fail in any way; or should any
electrical component fail to perform properly: ALWAYS
shut off the power switch and remove the plug from
the power source, and have the missing, damaged, or
failed part replaced BEFORE resuming operation.
• When servicing a tool, ALWAYS use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance Section of this manual. Use of unauthorized
parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions
may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
BE SURE to read and understand all
instructions in this manual before
using this Wet Tile/ Stone Saw. Failure to follow all
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury
To reduce the risk of mistakes that
could cause serious, permanent injury,
do not plug the tile saw into an electrical receptacle
until the following steps have been satisfactorily
completed:
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