Black & Decker SM1850BD Instruction Manual page 22

WHEN SAW IS RUNNING
WARNING
!
Do not allow familiarity
from frequent use of your miter saw to
result in a careless mistake. A careless
fraction of a second is enough to
cause a severe injury. Before cutting,
if the saw makes an unfamiliar noise
or vibrates, stop immediately. Turn
the saw OFF. Unplug the saw. Do not
restart until finding and correcting the
problem.
BODY AND HAND POSITION
(FIGURE T, U, V, W)
WARNING
!
Never place hands near the
cutting area. Proper positioning of
your body and hands when operating
the miter saw will make cutting easier
and safer. Keep children away. Keep
all visitors at a safe distance from the
miter saw. Make sure bystanders are
clear of the saw and workpiece. Do not
force the saw. It will do the job better
and safer at its designed rate.
WARNING
!
ALWAYS MAKE DRY
RUNS (UNPOWERED) BEFORE FINISH
CUTS SO THAT YOU CAN CHECK THE
PATH OF THE BLADE. DO NOT CROSS
HANDS, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE T, U, V
& W.
Starting a cut:
• Place hands at least 6 in. away on both
sides of the blade path - "no-hands
zone".
• Hold workpiece firmly against the fence
to prevent movement toward the blade.
• With the slide carriage lock knob
tightened, turn on the saw by squeezing
the trigger switch. When the saw comes
up to speed (about 1 second) lower the
arm smoothly and slowly to cut through
the wood.
Finishing a cut:
• Hold the cutting arm in the down
position.
• Release trigger switch and wait for all
moving parts to stop before moving
your hands and raising the cutting arm.
• If the blade does not stop within 10
seconds, unplug the saw and follow the
instructions in TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE section.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Release trigger switch.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.
T
U
V
W
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Proper cut
Proper cut
Improper cut
Improper cut