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Item 63978
Grounding Instructions
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND
DEATH FROM INCORRECT
GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTION READ AND
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
Double Insulated Tools: Tools with
Two Prong Plugs
1. To reduce the risk of electric shock, double
insulated equipment has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
2. Double insulated tools may be used in either of the
120 volt outlets shown in the following illustration.
(See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.)
Outlets for 2-Prong Plug
Miter Saw Safety Warnings
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Miter Saw
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Keep hands out of the line of saw blade.
3. Do not operate saw without guards in place.
4. Do not perform any operation freehand.
5. Never reach around saw blade.
6. Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before
moving workpiece or changing settings.
7. Disconnect power before changing blade or servicing.
8. To reduce risk of injury, return carriage to the full
rear position after each crosscut operation.
9. Release lower guard retraction mechanism
after each cut and before moving or removing
the workpiece. Blade adjustment is to be made
with the power off and the blade stopped.
10. Return all guards to original position if
any are moved during blade replacement.
Check all guards for proper operation after service.
11. 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.
12. Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbor holes. Blades that
do not match the mounting hardware of the saw
will run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
13. Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers
or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were
specially designed for your saw, for optimum
performance and safety of operation.
14. Do not use to cut logs, tree limbs, or uneven lumber.
15. Wet lumber, green (unseasoned) lumber, and
pressure treated lumber all have an increased
potential for kickback and should only be cut
with a blade for cutting that lumber type. Wear a
NIOSH-approved respirator and have appropriate
ventilation whenever cutting pressure treated lumber.
16. Do not use blades made from high-speed steel,
abrasive blades, metal-cutting blades or masonry-
cutting blades. The guards of this saw are not
designed to protect against the failure of such blades.
17. Blades must be rated to at least the
maximum speed marked on the tool.
18.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH ANY GUARD DISABLED,
DAMAGED, OR REMOVED. Moving guards
must move freely and close instantly.
19. The use of accessories or attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer may
result in a risk of injury to persons.
20. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
21. Do not depress the spindle lock when
starting or during operation.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. Industrial applications must follow OSHA guidelines.
25. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
26. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
27. 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.
28. 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.
