Black & Decker Fire Storm 90524442 Instruction Manual page 9

15. KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from the blade to prevent severe cuts. Clamp all workpieces that would cause your hand
to be in the "Table Hazard Zone" (within the red lines).
16. ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME TO FULL SPEED prior to starting cut. Starting the cut too soon can cause damage to the machine or
blade and/or serious injury.
17. WHEN USING A SLIDING MITER SAW AS A REGULAR MITER SAW, LOCK THE SLIDE MECHANISM IN PLACE. If the slide
mechanism is not locked, the saw can kick back toward you.
18. NEVER REACH AROUND or behind the saw blade. A moving blade can cause serious injury.
19. NEVER CUT FERROUS METALS or masonry. Either of these can cause the carbide tips to fly off the blade at high speeds causing
serious injury.
20. NEVER CUT SMALL PIECES. Cutting small pieces
(where your hand would be within 6 in. of the saw blade) can cause your hand to move into the blade, resulting in serious injury.
21. NEVER LOCK THE SWITCH in the "ON" position. Setting up the next cut could cause your hand to move into the blade, resulting in
severe injury.
22. NEVER APPLY LUBRICANT to a running blade. Applying lubricant could cause your hand to move into the blade, resulting in serious
injury.
23. DO NOT PERFORM FREE-HAND OPERATIONS (wood that is not held firmly against the fence and table). Hold the work firmly against
the fence and table. Free-hand operations on a miter saw could cause the workpiece to be thrown at high speeds, causing serious injury.
Use clamps to hold the work when possible.
24. PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORK-PIECES. Loss of control of the workpiece can cause serious injury.
25. AFTER COMPLETING CUT, release power switch and wait for coasting blade to come to a complete stop before returning saw to raised
position. A moving blade can cause serious injury.
26. TURN OFF THE MACHINE and allow the blade to come to a complete stop prior to cleaning the blade area or removing debris in the
path of the blade. A moving blade can cause serious injury.
27. TURN OFF MACHINE and allow the blade to come to a complete stop before removing or securing workpiece, changing workpiece
angle, or changing the angle of the blade. A moving blade can cause serious injury.
28. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY, OR SET-UP WORK on the table/work area when the machine is running. A sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into the blade. Severe injury can result.
29. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF", disconnect the machine from the power source, and clean the table/work area before leaving the
machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE "OFF" POSITION to prevent unauthorized use. Someone else might accidentally start the
machine and cause injury to themselves.
30. BEFORE OPERATING THE SAW, check and securely lock the bevel, miter, and sliding fence adjustments.
31. THE CUTTING HEAD MUST RETURN QUICKLY TO THE FULL UP POSITION. Failure to do so will not allow the lower guard to
operate properly and may result in personal injury. See manual section on "Adjusting the Cuttinghead Return".
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