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additionaU safety instructions for miter saw
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying afert
and knowing how your miter saw works.
BEFORE USING THE SAW:
WARNING: TO AVOID MISTAKES THAT COULD
CAUSE SERIOUS, PERMANENT INJURY_ DO NOT
PLUG THE SAW IN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING STEPS
HAVE BEEN SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED.
1oAssembly and alignment.
2. Learn the function and proper use of:
a. The on-off switch
b. The upper and lower blade guards
c, The arbor lock and handle latch,
d. The bevel clamp, fence clamps, and miter lock
handle,
3, Read and understand all safety instructions and
operating procedures throughout the manual
4, Read the following label on the miter saw:
WHEN INSTALLING OR MOVING THE SAW"
1, To avoid injury from unexpected saw movement:
a. Place the saw on a firm level surface where there
is plenty of room for handling and properly sup_
porting the workpiece
b. Support the saw so the table is level and the saw
does not rock.
c. Bolt or clamp the saw to its support..
2, Before moving the saw, lock the miter, bevel and
power-head positions. Unplug electric cord.
3. To avoid back injury, get help when you need to lift
the saw more than 10 inches. Hold the tool close to
your body Bend your knees so you can lift with your
legs, not your back. Lift by using the hand-hold areas
at the bottom of the base. Never carry the tool by
the cord or power head handle, Damage to insulation
could cause an electric shock. Damage to wire con-
nections could cause a fire
4. Place the saw so others will stay out from behind it..
Thrown debris could injure people in its path.
BEFORE EACH USE:
1_ Inspect your saw.. If any part of this miter saw is
missing, or bent, or has failed in any way, or any
electrical parts don't work properly, turn the saw off
and unplug the saw. Reptace damaged, missing, or
failed parts before using the saw again_
2 Plan Your Work to protect your eyes, hands,
face, ear&
a. Wear safety goggles (not glasses) that comply
with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on package). Using any
power tool can result in foreign objects being
thrown intothe eyes, which can result in perma-
nent eye damage,. Safety goggles are available _ o
at Sears retail catalog stores Use of glasses or _
use of goggles not in compliance withANSl Z871 _,_
could result in severe injury from breakage of the _.=
eye protection.
WEAR YOUR
b. For dusty operations, wear a face shield along
with safety goggle&
c. Toavoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces:
1. Choose the right 10-inch diameter blade for
the material and the type of cutting you pfan
to do, Use this miter saw to cut only wood,
wood-like products or soft metals like
aluminum Other materials may shatter, grab
at the blade, or create other danger&
2 Make sure the direction of rotation arrow on
the blade matches the direction arrow on the
saw The blade teeth should always point
downward at the front of the saw.
3, Make sure the blade is sharp, undamaged
and properly aligned. With the saw unplugged,
push the power-head all the way down. Hand
spin the blade and check for ctearace. Tilt the
power_head to 45 degree bevel and repeat
the check° If the blade hits anything, make
the adjustments shown in the Maintaining
Maximum Cutting Capacity section
4. Make sure the blade and arbor collars are
clean.
5, Make sure the collars' recessed sides are fac-
ing toward the blade,
6, Make sure the recessed side of the blade
washer (just under the arbor screw head)
faces the collar.
7, Using %-inch box end wrench, make sure the
arbor cap screw retaining the blade collars is
firmly hand tightened.
8 Make sure at, clamps and locks are tight and
there is no excessive play in any parts.
9, Never cut FREEHAND:
a, Brace your workpiece solidly against the
fence and table top so it will not rock or
twist during the cut. Make sure no debris
is caught beneath the workpiece.
b Make sure no gaps between the work-
piece, fence and table will let the workpiece
shift after it is cut in two,
c. Use jigs, fixtures or a different tool for un-
stable workpieces.
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