COMPANION 315.241940 Operator's Manual page 5

• NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap,
or anything e_ss that is in or near the cutting path of the
b_de,
• AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND PO-
SITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand
to move intothe blade. ALWAYS make sure you have
good balance. NEVER operate yourmiter saw on the
floor or in a crouched position.
• NEVER stand or haveany part of your body in line wfth
the path of the saw blade.
• ALWAY8 release the power switch and allow the
saw blade to stop rotating beforeraising it out of the
workpiece.
• DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF
RAPIDLY. "l%his cou(d cause the saw blade to loosen
and could create a hazard. Shouldthis ever occur,
stand cTser and at_owthe saw blade to come to s com-
plete stop. Disconnectyour saw from the power supply
and socurolyretightenthe blade bolt.
• IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISBING or
should break, band, or fail in anyway, or shouldany
electrical component fail to perform properly,shut off
the power switch, remove the miter saw plug (Tomthe
power sourceand have damaged, missing, or failed
parts replaced before resumingoperation.
• ALWAYS STAY ALERT] Do not allow familiarity (gained
from frequent use of your saw) to seuse a careless
mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficientto inflict severe injury.
• MAKESURETHEWORKAREAHASAMPLE LIGHT-
ING to see the work and that no obstructionswit] inter-
tara with saf_ oper-tion BEFORE psrtorr_in(.} any work
using your saw.
• ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before disconnecting
it to avoid accidental startingwhen reconnectingto
power suppty.NEVER leave the saw unattendedwhile
connected to a powersource.
• THIS TOOL should have the following markings:
a) Wear eye protection.
b) Keep hands out of path of saw blade
c) Do not operate saw without guards in pJaos.
d) Do not perform any operation freehand.
e) Never reach aroundsew b{ade.
f) Turnoff tool and walt for saw blade to stop before
moving work.pieceor chang(rigsettings.
g) Disconnectpower (or unplug tool as applicab{e)
before changing blade or servicing.
h) No load speed.
• ALWAYS carry the tool only by the carrying handle.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS, Refer to them
frequently and use to instruct other usem. If you loan
someonethis tool, loan them thess instructionsalso.
WARNING: S(xr_ dust created by power sand{ng,sawing, gr(nding, drii{(ng, end other construction_ctNitiea con-
tains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductiveharm. Some examples of these chem-
icals are:
•
leadfrom lead-based paints,
• crystallinesilica from bricksand cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated {umber.
Yourrisk (Tom these exposures varies, dependingon how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilatedarea, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designedto filter out microscopicparticles.
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