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4) Power tool use and care
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power
tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot
be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable,
from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power
tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with
the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool's operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power
tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool
for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles
and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Safety instructions for mitre saws
a) Mitre saws are intended to cut wood or wood-like products, they cannot be used with
abrasive cut-off wheels for cutting ferrous material such as bars, rods, studs, etc. Abrasive dust
causes moving parts such as the lower guard to jam. Sparks from abrasive cutting will burn the lower
guard, the kerf insert and other plastic parts.
b) Use clamps to support the workpiece whenever possible. If supporting the workpiece by hand,
you must always keep your hand at least 100 mm from either side of the saw blade. Do not use
this saw to cut pieces that are too small to be securely clamped or held by hand. If your hand is
placed too close to the saw blade, there is an increased risk of injury from blade contact.
c) The workpiece must be stationary and clamped or held against both the fence and the table.
Do not feed the workpiece into the blade or cut "freehand" in any way. Unrestrained or moving
workpieces could be thrown at high speeds, causing injury.
d) Push the saw through the workpiece. Do not pull the saw through the workpiece. To make a
cut, raise the saw head and pull it out over the workpiece without cutting, start the motor, press
the saw head down and push the saw through the workpiece. Cutting on the pull stroke is likely to
cause the saw blade to climb on top of the workpiece and violently throw the blade assembly towards
the operator.
NOTE The above warning is omitted for a simple pivoting arm mitre saw.
e) Never cross your hand over the intended line of cutting either in front or behind the saw blade.
Supporting the workpiece "cross handed" i.e. holding the workpiece to the right of the saw blade with
your left hand or vice versa is very dangerous.
f) Do not reach behind the fence with either hand closer than 100 mm from either side of the saw
blade, to remove wood scraps, or for any other reason while the blade is spinning. The proximity
of the spinning saw blade to your hand may not be obvious and you may be seriously injured.
g) Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If the workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it with the
outside bowed face toward the fence. Always make certain that there is no gap between the
workpiece, fence and table along the line of the cut. Bent or warped workpieces can twist or shift
and may cause binding on the spinning saw blade while cutting. There should be no nails or foreign
objects in the workpiece.
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