Safety Instructions For Basic Saw Operations; Before Using The Miter Saw; Before Each Use; To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces - RIDGID MS1050 Owner's Manual

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations

Before Using The Miter Saw

WARNING: To reduce the risk of mistakes that
could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug
the miter saw in until the following steps are com-
pleted.
• Completely Assemble and Align Saw. (See "Assembly"
and "Alignment" sections).
• The saw is properly mounted. (See "Mounting Miter
Saw" section).
• Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF trigger

Before Each Use

Inspect your saw.
Disconnect The Miter Saw. To reduce the risk of injury
from accidental starting, unplug the saw, before changing
the setup, changing the blade or adjusting anything.
Compare the direction of rotation arrow on the guard to
the direction arrow on blade. The blade teeth should
always point downward at the front of the saw.
Tighten the arbor screw.
Tighten the cover plate stop screw.
Check Damaged Parts. Check for:
• Alignment of moving parts,
• Damaged electric cords,
• Binding of moving parts,
• Broken parts,
• 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

To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces

• Use only recommended accessories. Follow the
instructions that come with the accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury to per-
sons.
• Choose the right 10-inch diameter blade for the mate-
rial and the type of cutting you plan to do.
• Make sure the blade is sharp, undamaged and prop-
erly aligned. With the saw unplugged, push the power-
head all the way down. Hand spin the blade and check
for clearance. Tilt the power-head to 45 degree bevel
and repeat the check.
• Make sure the blade and arbor collars are clean.

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears

Know Your Miter Saw. Read and understand the
owner's manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its
application and limitations as well as the specific poten-
tial hazards peculiar to this tool.
To reduce the risk of injury from accidental contact with
moving parts, don't do layout, assembly, or setup work on
the miter saw while any parts are moving.
switch, upper and lower blade guards, handle latch,
bevel clamp, cover plate stop screw and fence clamps.
("See Getting To Know Your Miter Saw" Section.).
• Review and understand all safety instructions and
operating procedures in this manual.
• Review the maintenance methods for this miter saw.
(See Maintenance Section).
To reduce the risk of injury or death from electrical
shock:
• Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal
prongs when plugging or unplugging the miter saw.
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.
Keep Guards in Place, in working order, and in proper
adjustment.
If any part of this miter saw is missing, 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.
Maintain Tools With Care. Keep the miter saw clean for
best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubri-
cating. DON'T put lubricants on the blade while it's spin-
ning.
Remove Adjusting Wrench and return it to proper stor-
age location before turning on tool.
• Make sure the collars' recessed sides are facing the
blade.
• Using 1/4" hex end of combination wrench supplied,
make sure the arbor screw is firmly tightened.
• Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and there is
no excessive play in any parts.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches
invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery.
To reduce the risk of burns or other fire damage, never
use the miter saw near flammable liquids, vapors or
gases.
Reduce The Risk Of Accidental Starting. Make sure
switch is "OFF" before plugging miter saw into a power
outlet.
Plan your work.
Use The Right Tool. Don't force tool or attachment to do
a job it was not designed to do. Use a different tool for
any workpiece that can't be held in a solidly braced, fixed
position.
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