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SAFETY GUIDELINES
SAFETY GUIDELINES
• Use clamps to support the workpiece whenever possible. If supporting the workpiece by
hand, you must always keep your hand at least 4” (10 cm) 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.
• The workpiece must be stationary and clamped or held against both the fence and the
table. Do not feed the workpiece into the blade or cut “freehand”
in any way.
Unrestrained or
moving workpieces could be thrown at high speeds, causing injury.
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not reach behind the fence with either hand closer than 4” (10 cm) 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Let the blade reach full speed before contacting the workpiece.
This will reduce the risk of the
workpiece being thrown.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR MITRE SAWS
• DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE
until it is completely assembled and installed according to the
instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury.
• OBTAIN ADVICE
from your supervisor, instructor, or another qualified person if you are not thoroughly
familiar with the operation of this machine. Knowledge is safety.
• MAKE CERTAIN
the blade rotates in the correct direction. The teeth on the blade should point in the
direction of rotation as marked on the saw.
• TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP HANDLES,
knobs and levers prior to operation. Loose clamps can cause parts
or the workpiece to be thrown at high speeds.
• BE SURE
all blade and blade clamps are clean, recessed sides of blade clamps are against blade and
arbour screw is tightened securely. Loose or improper blade clamping may result in damage to the saw
and possible personal injury.
• DO NOT WEDGE ANYTHING AGAINST THE FAN
to hold the motor shaft. Damage to tool and possible
personal injury may occur.
• NEVER CUT FERROUS METALS
(those with any iron or steel content) or masonry. Either of these can
