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Item 57673
f.
Do not reach behind the fence with either
hand closer than 100 mm 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.
g.
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.
h.
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.
i.
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.
j.
Ensure the mitre saw is mounted or placed
on a level, firm work surface before use.
A level and firm work surface reduces the
risk of the mitre saw becoming unstable.
k.
Plan your work. Every time you change the
bevel or mitre 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.
l.
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 mitre 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.
m.
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.
n.
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 them blade and thrown violently.
o.
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.
p.
Let the blade reach full speed before
contacting the workpiece.
This will reduce
the risk of the workpiece being thrown.
q.
If the workpiece or blade becomes jammed,
turn the mitre 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 .mitre saw.
r.
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.
s.
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.
7.
Guarding related warnings
a.
Keep guards in place. Guards must be in
working order and be properly mounted.
A
guard that is loose, damaged, or is not functioning
correctly must be repaired or replaced.
b.
Always use saw blade guard, Riving Knife
and anti-kickback device for every through-
cutting operation.
For through-cutting operations
where the saw blade cuts completely through the
thickness of the workpiece, the guard and other
safety devices help reduce the risk of injury.
c.
Immediately reattach the guarding system
after completing an operation (such as
rabbeting, dadoing or resawing cuts)
which requires removal of the guard,
Riving Knife and/or anti-kickback device.
The guard, Riving Knife, and anti-kickback
device help to reduce the risk of injury.
d.
Make sure the saw blade is not contacting
the guard, Riving Knife or the workpiece
before the switch is turned on.
Inadvertent
contact of these items with the saw blade
could cause a hazardous condition.
e.
Adjust the Riving Knife as described in this
instruction manual.
Incorrect spacing, positioning
and alignment can make the Riving Knife
ineffective in reducing the likelihood of kickback.
