Worcraft MST14-210, Instruction Manual

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Safety Warnings for Cordless mitre saw
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Mitre saws are intended to cut wood or wood-like products,
they cannot be used with abrasive cut-off wheels for cutting
ferrous material such as bars, rods, studs, etc.
Abrasive dust
causes moving parts such as the lower guard to jam. Sparks from
abrasive cutting will burn the lower guard, the kerf insert and other
plastic parts.
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Use clamps to support the workpiece whenever possible. If
supporting the workpiece by hand, you must always keep
your hand at least 100 mm from either side of the saw blade.
Do not use this saw to cut pieces that are too small to be
securely clamped or held by hand.
If your hand is placed too
close to the saw blade, there is an increased risk of injury from
blade contact.
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The workpiece must be stationary and clamped or held
against both the fence and the table. Do not feed the
workpiece into the blade o
r cut “freehand” in any way.
Unrestrained or moving workpieces could be thrown at high
speeds, causing injury.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Let the blade reach full speed before contacting
the workpiece. This will reduce the risk of the workpiece
being thrown.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Keep your work area clean. Material mixtures are
particularly hazardous. Light metal dust may catch fire or
explode.
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Do not use dull, cracked, bent or damaged saw
blades. Unsharpened or improperly set saw blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction,
blade binding and kickback.
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Do not use saw blades made from high speed steel
(HSS). Such saw blades can easily break.
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Always use saw blades with correct size and
shape (diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Saw
blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the
saw will run off-centre, causing loss of control.
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Do not replace the integrated laser with a laser of
another type. A laser that is not compatible with this
power tool could pose a risk to persons.
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Never remove cuttings, wood chips, etc. from the
cutting area while the power tool is running. Always
guide the tool arm back to the neutral position first and
then switch the power tool off.
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Do not touch the saw blade after working before it
has cooled. The saw blade becomes very hot while
working.
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Never make warning signs on the machine
unrecognisable.
Do not direct the laser beam at persons
or animals and do not look directly into
the laser beam or at its reflection.
Doing
so could lead to blindless, or could cause
accidents or damage to the eyes.
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If laser radiation hits your eye, you must close
your eyes and immediately turn your head away
from the beam.
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Do not make any modifications to the laser
equipment.