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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS.
Inspect
for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
NEVER TOUCH BLADE
or other moving parts during
use for any reason.
BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORKPIECE.
Never start the saw with the blade touching the workpiece.
Allow motor to come up to full speed before starting cut.
MAKE SURE 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 handle. Lock the saw
arm (bevel function) by securely tightening the bevel lock
knob.
NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP
END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER
hold onto
or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any
operation. If a work clamp and length stop are used
together, they 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 workpiece on the saw table at a
time.
NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND.
Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter table
and position it firmly against the fence as a backstop.
Always use the fence.
NEVER
reach behind, under, or within three inches of
the blade and its cutting path with your hands and fingers
for any reason.
NEVER
hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be
clamped. Keep hands clear of the no hands zone.
NEVER
reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap,
or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the
blade.
AVOID
AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS
where a sudden slip could cause your hand
to move into the blade.
ALWAYS
make sure you have
good balance.
NEVER
operate your miter saw on the
floor or in a crouched position.
NEVER
stand or have any part of your body in line with
the path of the saw blade.
ALWAYS
release the power switch and allow the saw
blade to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece.
DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF
RAPIDLY.
This could cause the saw blade to loosen and
could create a hazard. Should this ever occur, stand
clear and allow the saw blade to come to a complete
stop. Disconnect your saw from the power supply and
securely retighten the blade bolt.
REPLACEMENT PARTS.
All repairs, whether electrical
or mechanical, should be made at your nearest authorized
service center.
WHEN SERVICING,
use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERE.
Normal sparking of the motor could
ignite fumes.
POLARIZED PLUGS.
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this tool has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any
way.
IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING
or
should break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any
electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off the
power switch, remove the miter saw plug from the power
source and have damaged, missing, or failed parts
replaced before resuming operation.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY
MEDICATION.
ALWAYS STAY ALERT!
Do not allow familiarity (gained
from frequent use of your saw) to cause a careless
mistake.
ALWAYS REMEMBER
that a careless fraction
on a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL.
Watch what
you are doing and use common sense.
Do not operate
tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE
LIGHTING
to see the work and that no obstructions will
interfere with safe operation
BEFORE
performing any
work using your saw.
ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW
before disconnecting it
to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power
supply.
NEVER
leave the saw unattended while
connected to a power source.
TURN OFF TOOL
and wait for saw blade to come to a
complete stop before moving workpiece or changing
settings.
