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Safety Instructions for Miter Saw
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
INSPECT YOUR MITER SAW.
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Disconnect The Miter Saw
to reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting before changing the
setup, changing the blade, or adjusting anything.
• The blade teeth should always point downward at the front of the saw.
• Tighten the Blade Retaining Bolt.
• Tighten the cover plate screws.
Check For Damaged Parts.
Check for:
• Proper alignment of moving parts
• Damaged electric cords
• Binding of moving parts
• Broken parts
• Stable mounting
• Function of arm return spring. Push the arm all the way down, the let it rise up
until it stops by itself.
• Other conditions that may affect the way the miter saw works.
• If any part of this miter saw is missing, bent, or broken in any way, or any electrical parts don’t
work, turn the saw off and unplug it. Replace damaged, missing, or failed parts before using the
saw again.
Keep Guards In Place
, in working order, and in proper adjustment.
Maintain Tools With Care
.
Keep the miter saw clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions
for lubricating. DON’T put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning.
To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces
•
Use Only Supplied Accessories
.
Follow the instructions that come with the accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
• Choose the right 4 inch diameter blade for the material and the type of cutting you plan to do.
• Make sure the blade is sharp, undamaged and properly aligned. With the saw unplugged, push the
blade all the way down. Hand spin the blade and check for clearance.
• Make sure the blade and arbor collars are clean.
• Make sure the Blade Retaining Nut is firmly tightened.
• Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and there is no excessive play in any parts.
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Keep Work Area Clean.
Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery.
To reduce the risk of burns or other fire damage, never use the saw near flammable liquids, vapors or
gases.
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears
To reduce the risk of injury from accidental contact with moving parts, don’t do layout, assembly, or
setup work on the miter saw while any parts are moving.
Reduce the risk of Accidental Starting
.
Make sure switch is in the extended “OFF” position before
plugging miter saw into a power outlet. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job it was not de-
signed to do. Use a different tool for any workpiece that can’t be held in a solidly braced, fixed
position.
CAUTION: This machine is not designed for cutting ferrous metals (steel, iron and iron based metals).
Use this miter saw to cut only thin wood, or soft metals like aluminum. Other materials may shatter,
bind on the blade, or create other dangers.
