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,_, WARNING
i
To avoid injury, follow all applicable
safety instructions, when cutting
non=ferrous
metals:
o Use only saw blades specifically
recommended for non-ferrous metal
cutting.
o Do not cut metal workpieces
that must be hand held. Clamp
workpieces securely.
o Cut non-ferrous metals only if you
are under the supervision of an
experienced person and the dust bag
has been removed from the saw.
WHEN SAW iS RUNNING
[,_ WARNING]
Do not allow familiarity
from
frequent
use of your miter saw
to result in a careless
mistake. A
careless
fraction
of a second is
enough to cause a severe injury.
Before cutting,
if the saw makes an
unfamiliar
noise or vibrates,
stop
immediately. Turn the saw OFF.
Unplug the saw. Do not restart until
finding
and correcting
the problem.
Starting a cut:
o
Place hands at least 8-3/4 in. away
from the path of the blade - out of
the "no-hands zone". (Fig. BB)
o
Hold workpiece firmly against the
fence to prevent movement toward
the blade.
o With the power switch OFF, bring
the saw blade down to the workpiece
to see the cutting path of the blade.
o Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
o
Lower blade into workpiece with a
firm downward motion.
Finishing
a cut:
o
Hold the cutting arm in the down
position.
o
Release trigger switch and wait
for all moving parts to stop before
moving your hands and raising the
cutting arm.
o
If the blade doesn't stop within 6
seconds, unplug the saw and follow the
instructions in TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE section.
Before freeing jammed material:
o
Release trigger switch.
o Wait for all moving parts to stop.
o
Unplug the miter saw.
BODY AND HAND POSiTiON (FIG. BB)
Fig. BB
i,A_ WARNING]
Never place hands near
the cutting
area. Proper
positioning
of your body
and hands when operating
the miter saw will make cutting
easier and safer. Keep children
away. Keep all visitors
at a safe
distance
from the miter saw. Make
sure bystanders
are clear of the saw
and workpiece.
Don't force the saw.
it will do the job better and safer at
its designed
rate.
No-Hand Zone
I
8-3/4 in.
8-3/4 in.
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