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workpieces could be thrown at high speeds, causing
injury.
4.
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.
5.
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.
(Fig. 1)
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
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.
16.
Let the blade reach full speed before contacting
the workpiece.
This will reduce the risk of the
workpiece being thrown.
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.
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.
20.
Only use the saw blade with the diameter that is
marked on the tool or specified in the manual.
Use
of an incorrectly sized blade may affect the proper
guarding of the blade or guard operation which could
result in serious personal injury.
21.
Only use the saw blades that are marked with a
speed equal or higher than the speed marked on
the tool.
22.
Do not use the saw to cut other than wood,
aluminum or similar materials.
23.
(For European countries only)
Always use the blade which conforms to EN847-1.
Additional instructions
1.
Make workshop kid proof with padlocks.
2.
Never stand on the tool.
Serious injury could occur if
the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.
3.
Never leave the tool running unattended. Turn the
power off. Do not leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
4.
Do not operate saw without guards in place.
Check blade guard for proper closing before each
use. Do not operate saw if blade guard does not
move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie
the blade guard into the open position.
5.
Keep hands out of path of saw blade. Avoid
contact with any coasting blade. It can still cause
severe injury.
6.
To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage to the
full rear position after each crosscut operation.
7.
Always secure all moving portions before carrying
the tool.
8.
Stopper pin which locks the cutter head down is
for carrying and storage purposes only and not for
any cutting operations.
