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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 miter saw is mounted or
placed on a level, firm work surface
before use.
A level and firm work
surface reduces the risk of the miter
saw becoming unstable.
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Plan your work. Every time you
change the bevel or miter 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 miter 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 miter 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 miter 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.
