Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face And Ears; Dress For Safety - RIDGID MS1290LZ Operator's Manual

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (con't.)
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered
areas and benches invite accidents.
Floor must not be slippery.

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 potential hazards peculiar
to this tool.
To reduce the risk of injury from acci-
dental contact with moving parts,
don't do layout, assembly, or setup
work on the miter saw while any parts
are moving.
Reduce the Risk of Accidental
Starting. Make sure switch is "OFF"
before plugging miter saw into a
power outlet.

Dress For Safety

The operation of any power miter saw
can throw foreign objects into the
eyes. This can result in permanent
eye damage. Wear safety goggles
(not glasses) that comply with ANSI
Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3-99)
shown on package. Everyday eye-
glasses have only impact resistant
lenses. They are not safety glasses.
Safety goggles are available at many
local retail stores. Glasses or goggles
not in compliance with ANSI or CSA
could seriously hurt you when they
break.
To reduce the risk of burns or other
fire damage, never use the miter saw
near flammable liquids, vapors or
gases.
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.
CAUTION: Because of the slid-
ing action of this saw, this
machine is not designed for cut-
ting metals. Use this miter saw
to cut only wood, and wood like
products. Other materials may
shatter, bind on the blade, start
fires or create other dangers.
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist
watches) They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts.
• Wear nonslip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce
the risk of possible hearing damage,
wear ear plugs or muffs when using
miter saw for hours at a time.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust
mask along with safety goggles.
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