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When servicing, use only
manufacturer approved replacement
parts
.
Never reach around the saw blade
.
Do not perform any operation free
hand
. Always place the work piece, to
be cut, on the miter saw table, and
position it firmly against the fence as a
backstop. Always use the fence.
Always keep hands out of the path of
the saw blade
. Do not reach under the
material being cut or into the blade’s
cutting path with your fingers or hand for
any reason.
To reduce the risk of injury, return the
saw arm to the full rear position after
each crosscut operation
.
Always make sure that the miter table
and saw arm (bevel function) are
locked
in position
before operating
your saw. Lock the miter table by
securely tightening the miter-lock lever.
Lock the saw arm (bevel function) by
securely tightening the bevel locking
lever.
Be sure that the blade path is free of
nails
. Always carefully inspect lumber
and remove all nails before cutting.
Always be sure that the blade clears
the work piece
. Never start the saw
with the blade touching the work piece.
Always allow the motor to come to full
speed before starting a cut.
Support long work pieces when
cutting to minimize the risk of blade
pinching or kickback
. The saw may
slip, walk or slide while cutting long or
heavy boards.
Never use a length-stop on the free
(scrap) end of a clamped work piece
;
never hold onto or bind the free (scrap)
end of the work piece in any operation.
If a clamp and a length-stop are used
together, these must both be installed
on the same side of the saw table to
prevent the saw from catching the loose
end and kicking up.
Never cut more than one piece at a
time
. Do not stack more than one work
piece on the worktable at a time.
Avoid awkward operations and hand
positions where a sudden slip could
cause your hand to move into the
blade
. Always make sure that you have
good balance. Never operate your saw
on the floor or in a crouched position.
Only use the correct blades
. Use the
correct blade size, style and cutting
speed for the material and the type of
cut. Do not use blades with incorrect
size holes. Never use blade washers or
blade bolts that are defective or
incorrect.
Always keep blades clean and sharp
.
Sharp blades minimize stalling and
kickback.
Do not use dull or damaged blades
.
Bent blades can break easily or cause
kickback.
Never hold a work piece by hand if it
is too small to be clamped
. Always
keep your hands clear of the “no hands”
zone.
Never apply lubricants to the blade
when it is running
.
Never use solvents to clean plastic
parts
. Solvents could dissolve or
otherwise damage the material.
Do not turn the motor switch on and
off rapidly
. This could cause the blade
to loosen, which could create a hazard.
Should this ever occur, stand clear and
allow the saw blade to come to a
complete stop. Disconnect the saw from
the power source and securely tighten
the blade bolt.
Never leave the saw unattended
while
it is connected to a power supply. Turn
the power off. Don’t leave the tool until it
comes to a complete stop.
Keep the motor ventilation slots
clean and free of chips or dust
. To
avoid motor damage, the motor should
be blown out or vacuumed frequently to
keep sawdust from interfering with the
motor ventilation. Disconnect the saw
from the power source before removing
dust with a vacuum or by blowing.
Never lift this tool by gripping the
cutting handle or the miter fence
. This
may cause misalignment. Always lock
the saw arm in the “Down” position and
then carry the saw by holding the base
or lift it using the carrying handle
/support bracket.
WARNING:
Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling and other construction activities
contains chemicals to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
Lead from lead-based paints.
Crystalline silica from bricks, cement,
and other masonry products.
Arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber.
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