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7. 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 there is no debris caught
beneath the workpiece.
b. Make sure no gaps between the workpiece,
fence and table will cause shifting after the work-
piece is cut in two.
c. Use jigs, fixtures or a different tool for unstable
workpieces.
8. Never cut more than one workpiece at a time.
9. Make sure the cut off piece can move sideways
after it's cut off. Otherwise, it could get wedged
against the blade and thrown violently.
10. Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
workpieces:
a. Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks,
etc.) for any workpieces
large enough to tip
when not held down to the table top.
b. Do not use this saw to cut pieces too small to
let you easily hold the work while you keep the
thumb side of your index (pointer) finger against
the outside edge of the fence.
c. When cutting
irregularly
shaped workpieces.
plan your work so it will not slip and pinch the
blade. A piece of molding, for example, must lie
flat or be held by a fixture or jig that will not let
it twist, rock or slip while being cut.
d. Properly support round material such as dowel
rods, or tubing. They have a tendency to rol!
while being cuL causing the blade to "bite." To
avoid this, use a fixture designed to properly
hold your work piece.
11. Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in
the part of the workpiece to be cut.
12. Make sure bystanders are clear of the tool and
workpiece. Keep them clear of the area behind the
saw where debris will be thrown.
13. Never turn your miter saw "ON" before clearing
everything except the workpiece and related sup-
port devices off the table.
14. To avoid risk of hearing damage, wear ear plugs
or muffs during extended periods of operation.
15. To avoid being sudden!y pulled into the blade:
a. Do not wear gloves.
b. Remove all jewelry and loose clothing.
c. Tie back long hair.
d. Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
16. To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the
saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING:
17, Before actually cutting with the saw, let it run for a
while. If your saw makes an unfamiliar noise or if
it vibrates excessively, stop immediately. Turn the
saw off. Unplug the saw. Do not restart until finding
and correcting the problem.
18. Never confine the piece being cut off. Never hold
it clamp it, touch it. or use length stops against it.
It must be free to move sideways. If confined, it
could get wedged against the blade and thrown
violently.
19. Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into the blade.
20. Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
21. Feed the saw into the workpiece only fast enough
to let the blade cut without bogging down or binding.
22. Before freeing jammed material, release switch and
unplug the saw. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
23. After finishing a cuL keep holding the power-head
down, release the switch, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before moving your hands.
Body and Hand Position
Proper positioning of your body and hands when operat-
ing the miter saw will make cutting easier and safer.
Never place hands near cutting area. Place hand at
least 4" from path of blade. Hold workpiece firmly to
the fence to prevent movement toward the blade. Keep
hands in position until trigger has been released and
the blade has completely stopped. Before making a
cut, make a "dry run" with the power off so you can see
the path of the blade.
WARNING:
DO NOT TRY TO CUT SHORT PIECES,
YOU CANNOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE WORK-
PIECE AND KEEP YOUR HOLD DOWN HAND THE
REQUIRED DISTANCE FROM THE BLADE.
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