Before Each Use - RIDGID MS1060 Owner's Manual

Safety Instructions for Miter Saw (continued)
• Never carry the tool by the cord or
power head switch handle. Dam-
age to insulation could cause an
electric shock. Damage to wire
connections could cause a fire. A
carry handle is provided.
Reduce the Risk of Dangerous
Environment:
• Use the miter saw in a dry, place
protected from rain.
• Keep work area well lighted.
• Place the saw so neither the user
nor bystanders are forced to stand
in line with the blade. Thrown
debris could injure people in its
path.
To reduce the risk of injury from
unexpected saw movement:
• Put the miter saw on a firm level
surface where there is plenty of
room for handling and properly
supporting the workpiece.

Before Each Use

Inspect your miter saw.
• Disconnect The Miter Saw to
reduce the risk of injury from acci-
dental starting before changing the
setup, changing the blade, or
adjusting anything.
• Compare the direction of rotation
arrow on the guard to the direction
arrow on the blade. The blade
teeth should always point down-
ward at the front of the saw.
• Tighten the arbor screw.
• Tighten the cover plate stop screw.
Check For Damaged Parts. Check for:
• Proper alignment of moving parts
• Damaged electric cords
• Binding of moving parts
• Broken parts
• Support the miter saw so the table
is level and the saw does not rock.
• Bolt or clamp the miter saw to its
support.
• Never Stand On Tool. Serious
injury could occur if the tool tips or
you accidentally hit the cutting tool.
Do not store anything above or
near the tool where anyone might
stand on the tool to reach them.
To reduce the risk of injury or
death from electrical shock:
• This Tool Is Double Insulated to
give you added protection. Double
insulation does not take the place
or normal safety precautions when
operating this tool. When servicing
this double insulated tool, use only
identical parts.
• Make sure your fingers do not
touch the plug's metal prongs when
plugging or unplugging the miter
saw.
• Stable mounting
• Function of arm return spring and
lower guard: Push the arm all the
way down, then let it rise up until it
stops by itself. Check the lower
guard to see if it closed fully. If it did
not, follow the instructions in the
"Trouble Shooting" section.
• Other conditions that may affect
the way the miter saw works.
• If any part of this miter saw is miss-
ing, bent, or broken in any way, or
any electrical parts don't work, turn
the saw off and unplug it. Replace
damaged, missing, or failed parts
before using the saw again.
Keep Guards In Place, in working
order, and in proper adjustment.
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