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Item 61481
SAFET
y
O
PERA
TION
M
AINTENANCE
SETUP
Cut-Off Saw (Grinder) Safety Warnings
For your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Cut-Off Saw
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Use grinding wheel suitable for
speed of Cut-Off Saw.
3. Always use guards and eye shields.
4. Replace cracked wheel immediately.
5. Do not overtighten Arbor Bolt.
6. Use only flanges furnished with the Cut-Off Saw.
7. Frequently clean grinding dust
from beneath Cut-Off Saw.
8. Wear a full face shield over ANSI-approved
safety goggles during use.
9. Do not grind with side of wheel unless wheel is
specifically designed for that type of grinding.
10.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH ANy GUARD
DISABLED, DAMAGED, OR REMOVED. Moving
guards must move freely and close instantly.
11. The Swing Guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as “Pocket Cuts” and
“Compound Cuts.” Raise the Swing Guard only
enough to begin the cut. As soon as the cut-off
wheel enters the material, the Swing Guard must
be released. For all other sawing, the Swing Guard
should be allowed to operate automatically.
12. The Saw is not to be used for any cutting in
the locked down position. The Saw should be
locked down only for carrying and storage.
13. Only use cut‑off wheels with a 14″ (355mm)
diameter, 1″ arbor hole, and rated at a
minimum of 3,500 RPM. Cut-off wheels that
do not match the mounting hardware of the
Saw or that are rated at less than the Saw’s
maximum RPM may fly off the Saw or may
run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
14. Do not use the cut-off wheel (sold separately)
to cut aluminum, copper, brass, or other
non-ferrous metals. The cut-off wheel is
designed to cut only ferrous (iron containing)
metals such as steel alloys and cast iron.
If using other cut-off wheels, only use them on
materials that the manufacturer recommends.
15. The use of accessories or attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer may
result in a risk of injury to persons.
16. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
17. Only use safety equipment that has been approved
by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved
safety equipment may not provide adequate
protection. Eye protection must be ANSI-approved
and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved
for the specific hazards in the work area.
18. Do not depress the Spindle Lock when
starting or during operation.
19. Industrial applications must follow OSHA guidelines.
20. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool.
Do not use a power tool while you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.
21. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
22. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
23. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
24. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities, contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other
masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.
)
25. WARNING: The cord of this product contains
lead and/or di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP),
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.
)
26. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
