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CHOP SAW SAFETY WARNINGS
SAW BLADE SAFETY
1. Always wear protective gloves when handling saw
blades.
2. Only use blades with correct size and type for both
your saw and your workpiece.
• The rated diameter of the saw blade is 12” with a
1” arbor.
• The no-load speed of the miter saw is 3800 RPM.
The maximum permissible speed of your saw blade
should always be higher than the no-load rotational
speed of the saw.
3. Never use damaged or deformed saw blades. Only use
sharp blades.
4. Install the saw blade in the correct orientation indi-
cated in the instructions.
5. Keep hands out of path of saw blade. Never use your
hands to remove sawdust, chips or workpiece near the
saw blade or the cutting path of the saw.
6. Never reach around saw blade or reach in back of the
saw blade.
7. Do not use blades made from high-speed steel, abra-
sive blades, metal-cutting blades or masonry-cutting
blades. The guards of this saw are not designed to pro-
tect against the failure of such blades.
8. The use of accessories or attachments not recom-
mended by the manufacturer may result in a risk of per-
sonal injury.
PERSONAL SAFETY
1. Operate in a well ventilated area. Keep the floor area
around the saw level and free of slippery substances or
other tripping hazards.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles to protect your
eyes from sparks and saw dust. Use hearing protection
to protect yourself from hearing loss.
3. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close
proximity to pacemakers could cause pacemaker inter-
ference or pacemaker failure.
4. Wear work gloves when handling saw blades. DO NOT
wear gloves while operating the saw.
5. Sawdust is harmful to your health. Use NIOSH-ap-
proved dust masks or other respiratory protection dur-
ing operation and cleaning.
6. Always turn off and unplug the saw before making any
adjustments or repair tasks. Never adjust the saw or the
workpiece while the saw is running.
7. The lock down pin is to be used only to lock the head
in place for carrying and storage. It is not to be used for
any cutting operation.
8. Never use damaged or incorrect blade flanges or bolt.
The blade flanges and bolt were specially designed for
your saw, for optimum performance and safety of opera-
tion.
9. Do not use to cut metal, logs, tree limbs, or uneven
lumber.
10. Wet lumber, green (unseasoned) lumber, and pres-
sure treated lumber all have an increased potential for
kickback and should only be cut with a blade specifically
designed for that lumber type. Wear a NIOSH-approved
respirator and have appropriate ventilation whenever
cutting pressure treated lumber.
PREPARING THE CHOP SAW
1. When transporting the saw, carry it by either the car-
rying handle or the base. Never carry the device by its
guards or its accessories. Make sure that the lower part
of the saw blade is covered by the blade guard during
transportation.
2. Securely bolt the saw onto a stand or a workbench
before operating.
WARNING!
Do not let comfort or familiarity with the product replace strict adherence to product safety rules.
Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in serious personal injury.
