SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MITER SAWS
• Miter saws are intended to cut wood or wood-like products, they
cannot be used with abrasive cut-off wheels for cutting ferrous
material such as bars, rods, studs, etc.
Abrasive dust causes
moving parts such as the lower guard to jam. Sparks from abrasive
cutting will burn the lower guard, the kerf insert and other plastic
parts.
• Use clamps to support the workpiece whenever possible. If
supporting the workpiece by hand, you must always keep your
hand at least 100mm from either side of the saw blade. Do not
use this saw to cut pieces that are too small to be securely
clamped or held by hand.
If your hand is placed too close to the saw
blade, there is an increased risk of injury from blade contact.
• The workpiece must be stationary and clamped or held against
both the fence and the table. Do not feed the workpiece into the
blade or cut “freehand” in any way.
Unrestrained or moving work-
pieces could be thrown at high speeds, causing injury.
• Push the saw through the workpiece. Do not pull the saw
through the workpiece. To make a cut, raise the saw head and
pull it out over the workpiece without cutting, start the motor,
press the saw head down and push the saw through the
workpiece.
Cutting on the pull stroke is likely to cause the saw blade
to climb on top of the workpiece and violently throw the blade
assembly towards the operator.
• 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
100mm 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 cutoff 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.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS
• Do not operate this machine until it is completely assembled and
installed according to the instructions. A machine incorrectly
assembled can cause serious injury.
• Obtain advice from your supervisor, instructor, or another qualified
person if you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of this
machine. Knowledge is safety.
• Make certain the blade rotates in the correct direction. The teeth on
the blade should point in the direction of rotation as marked on the
saw.
• Tighten all clamp handles, knobs and levers prior to operation. Loose
clamps can cause parts or the workpiece to be thrown at high
speeds.
• Be sure all blade and blade clamps are clean, recessed sides of blade
clamps are against blade and arbor screw is tightened securely.
Loose or improper blade clamping may result in damage to the saw
and possible personal injury.
• Do not wedge anything against the fan to hold the motor shaft. Dam-
age to tool and possible personal injury may occur.
• Never cut ferrous metals (those with any iron or steel content) or
masonry. Either of these can cause the carbide tips to fly off the blade
at high speeds causing serious injury.
• Do not use abrasive wheels or blades. The excessive heat and
abrasive particles generated by them may damage the saw and
cause personal injury.
• Never have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw
blade. Personal injury will occur.
• Never apply blade lubrication to a running blade. Applying lubricant
could cause your hand to move into the blade resulting in serious
injury.
• Do not place either hand in the blade area when the saw is connected
to the power source. Inadvertent blade activation may result in
serious injury.
