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#70705OPERATOR’SMANUAL
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4. Protectyourlungs;wearafaceordustmask.
WARNING:
Somedustcreatedbypowersanding,sawing,grinding,drilling,andother
constructionactivitiescontainschemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.Someexamplesofthesechemicalsare:a)Leadfromlead-based
paints,b)crystallinesilicafrombricksandcementandothermasonryproducts,
c)Arsenicandchromiumfromchemicallytreatedlumber.Yourriskfromtheseexposures
varies,dependingonhowoftenyoudothistypeofwork.Toreduceyourexposuretothese
chemicals,workinawellventilatedarea,andworkwithapprovedsafetyequipment,includ-
ingdustmasksthatarespeciallydesignedtofilteroutmicroscopicparticles.
5. Wearproperapparel.Donotwearlooseclothing,neckties,orjewelrythatcangetcaughtinthe
tool/equipment'smovingpartsandcausebodilyinjury.Wearprotectivehaircoveringtocontainlong
hair.Non-slipshoesarerecommendedwhenworkingoutdoors.
6. Preventunintentionalstarting.EnsuretheswitchisintheOFFpositionbeforeconnectingtoa
powersourceormovingyourtool/equipment.
Service
Allrepairs,whetherelectricalormechanical,shouldbemadebyaqualifiedprofessionalrepair
technicianatanauthorizedservicecenterusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.Thiswillensurethat
thesafetyofyourElectricalToolismaintained.
Miter Saw Use and Care
1. Checkfordamagedparts.Aguardorotherpartthatisdamagedshouldbecarefullycheckedto
determinethatitwilloperateproperlyandperformitsintendedfunction.Checkforalignmentof
movingparts,bindingofmovingparts,breakageofparts,mountingandanyotherconditionthat
mayaffectitsoperation.Aguardorotherpartthatisdamagedmustbeproperlyrepairedorre-
placedbyanauthorizedservicecentertoavoidriskofbodilyinjury.
2. Secureyourworkandalladjustmentsbeforemakingacut.Useclampsoravisetoholdworkwhen
practical.ItissaferthanusingyourhandsanditfreesbothhandstooperateyourMiterSaw.
3. Keepawayfromthecuttingarea.Donothandholdpiecessosmallthatyourfingersgounderthe
bladeguard.Donotreachunderneathworkorinbladecuttingpathwithyourhandsandfingersfor
anyreason.
4. Avoidawkwardoperationsandhandpositionswhereasuddenslipcouldcauseyourhandtomove
intotheblade.ALWAYSmakesureyouhavegoodbalanceanddonotoverreach.
5. DonotuseyourMiterSawiftheswitchdoesnotturnONandOFF.AMiterSawthatcannotbe
controlledwiththeswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.
MITER SAW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS