Additional Safety Rules For Miter Saws - DeWalt DW717-XE Instruction Manual

• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from work area. Your shop is a
potentially dangerous environment.
• MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys. The
unauthorized start-up of a machine by a child or visitor may result in injury.
• DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it was designed.
• USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. Using the
incorrect tool or attachment may result in personal injury.
• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. No loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry to get
caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long
hair. Air vents may cover moving parts and should also be avoided.
• ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask
if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• Eye protection: AS/NZS1337 Eye Protectors for Industrial Applications;
• Hearing protection: AS/NZS1270 Acoustics – Hearing Protection;
• Respiratory protection: AS/NZS1716 Respiratory Protective Devices.
• SECURE THE WORKPIECE. Use clamps or a vise to hold the workpiece on the table and against the fence
or when your hand will be dangerously close to the blade [within 152.4 mm (6")]. It is safer than using your
hand and it frees both hands to operate tool.
• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Loss of balance may cause personal
injury.
• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Poorly maintained tools and machines can further
damage the tool or machine and/or cause injury.
• TURN THE MACHINE "OFF", AND DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE before
installing or removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-ups, when making repairs or changing
locations. An accidental start-up can cause injury. Do not touch the plug's metal prongs when unplugging or
plugging in the cord.
• REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure that the switch is in the "OFF" position
before plugging in the power cord.
• USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. If your product is
equipped with a cordset, use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding-type plugs and 3-pole
receptacles that accept the tool's plug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to
carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of power and overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the
cord.
MINIMUM GAUGE FOR CORD SETS
For Cable length (m): 7.5 15
Use Cable with minimum rating (Amperes)
Tool Amperes
0 - 3.4 7.5 7.5
3.5 - 5.0 7.5 7.5
5.1 - 7.0 10 10
7.1 - 12.0 15 15
12.1 - 20.0 20 20
• CHECK for DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function—check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions
that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on and off.
• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for
your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may be hazardous when used on another tool.
Consult the instruction manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause
risk of injury to persons.
• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.
25 30 45 60
7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
7.5 7.5 10 15
10 10 15 15
15 15 20 20
20 20 25 –
• NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop. Serious injury can result.
• DO NOT OPERATE ELECTRIC TOOLS NEAR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR IN GASEOUS OR EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERES. Motors in these tools may spark and ignite fumes.
• STAY ALERT, WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING, AND USE COMMON SENSE. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE
WHEN YOU ARE TIRED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS or ALCOHOL. A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in injury.
Additional Safety Rules For Mitre Saws
WARNING: Do not allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of your saw) to replace safety rules. Always
remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
• 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.
• STABILITY. Make sure the mitre saw is placed on a secure supporting surface and does not slip or move
during use. If the mobility kit is installed, raise the moveable caster(s) so saw is in its stationary position.
• FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical connections to prevent shock or electrocution.
Protect electric supply line with at least a 15 ampere time-delay fuse or a circuit breaker."
• 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 arbor
screw is tightened securely. Loose or improper blade clamping may result in damage to the saw and possible
personal injury.
• ALWAYS USE A SHARP BLADE. Check the blade to see if it runs true and is free from vibration. A dull or a
vibrating blade can cause damage to the machine and/or serious injury.
• DO NOT OPERATE ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED VOLTAGE for the saw. Overheating,
damage to the tool and personal injury may occur.
• DO NOT WEDGE ANYTHING AGAINST THE FAN to hold the motor shaft. Damage to tool and possible
personal injury may occur.
• DO NOT force cutting action. Stalling or partial stalling of motor can cause damage. To the machine or blade
and/or serious injury.
• ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME TO FULL SPEED prior to starting cut. Starting the cut too soon may cause
damage to the machine or blade and/or serious injury.
• NEVER CUT FERROUS METALS (Those with any iron or steel content) or masonry. Either of these can cause
the carbide tips to fly off the blade at high speeds causing serious injury.
• DO NOT USE ABRASIVE WHEELS. The excessive heat and abrasive particles generated by them may
damage the saw and cause personal injury.
• NEVER have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade. Personal injury will occur.
• NEVER apply blade lubricant to a running blade. Applying lubricant could cause your hand to move into the
blade resulting in serious injury.
• DO NOT place either hand in the blade area when the saw is connected to the power source. Inadvertent
blade activation may result in serious injury.
• DO NOT PERFORM FREE-HAND OPERATIONS (workpiece not supported by table and fence). Hold the work
firmly against the fence and table. Free-hand operations on a mitre saw could cause the workpiece to be
thrown at high speeds, causing serious injury.
• NEVER REACH AROUND or behind the saw blade. A blade can cause serious injury.
• DO NOT reach underneath the saw unless it is unplugged and turned off. Contact with saw blade may cause
personal injury.
• SECURE THE MACHINE TO A STABLE SUPPORTING SURFACE. Vibration can possibly cause the machine to
slide, walk, or tip over, causing serious injury.
• USE ONLY CROSSCUT SAW BLADES recommended for mitre saws. For best results, use only zero-degree
or negative hook angles when using carbide-tipped blades. Do not use blades with deep gullets. These can
deflect and contact the guard, and can cause damage to the machine and/or serious injury.
• USE ONLY BLADES OF THE CORRECT SIZE AND TYPE specified for this tool to prevent damage to the
machine and/or serious injury.
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