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Miter
1. Inspect your saw.
Replace dama_
missing
or
failed paris before using th9 llw,:_
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2. Wear
safety __IU_)that
comply
3. For: dusty operations,
wear
a face
shield along
with safety goggles.
4. To
avoid
injury
from
jams,
slips
or
thrown
pieces:
a. Choose
the right lO-inch
diameter
blade
for
the material
and the type of cutting you plan
to do. Use this miter saw to cut only wood,
woodlike
products
or soft metals
like alumi-
num. Other
materials
may
shatter,
grab
at
the blade or create other dangers.
b. Make surethe
direction of rotation arrow on
the blade matches the d_rection
arrow on the
saw_ The teeth
of the blade
should always
point downward
at the front of the saw.
c. Make
sure the
blade
is sharp,
undamaged
and properly aligned.
d. Make
sure the blade
and arbor
collars
are
clean.
e. Make
sure
the collars' recessed
sides
are
facing toward the blade.
f. Make
sure
the recessed
side
of the blade
washer
(just
under
the arbor
screw
head)
faces the collar.
g
Using a 1/2" box end wrench,
make
sure the
arbor
screw
retaining
the blade
collars
is
firmly hand tightened.
h. Make sure alt clamps
and locks
are tight and
there is no excessive
play in any parts.
5. Never cut more than one workpiece
at a time.
6. Make sure the cut off piece can move sideways
Saw
after
it's
cut
off.
Otherwise,
it could
get
wedged against the blade and thrown violent-
ly.
7. Never cut FREEHAND:
a. Brace
your
workpiece
solidly
against
the
fence and
table top so it will not rock or
twist during the cut. Make sure there
is no
debris caught beneath the workpiece.
b. Make sure no gaps between
the workpiece,
fence and table will cause shifting after the
workpiece
is cut in two.
e. Use
jigs,
fixtures
or
a
different
tool
for
unstable workpieces.
8. Use extra
caution
with
large,
very
small
or
awkward
workpieces:
a. Use
extra
supports
(tables,
saw
horses,
blocks,
etc.)
for
any
workpieces
large
enough
to tip when
not held down to the
table top.
b. Do not use this saw to cut pieces too small
to let you easily
hold the work while
you
keep the thumb side of your index (pointer)
finger against the cutside edge of the fence.
c, When cutting irregularly
shaped workpieces,
plan your work so it will not slip and pinch
the blade. A piece of molding,
for example,
must lie flat or be held
by a fixture
or jig
that will not let it twist, rock or slip while
being cut.
d. Properly
support
round
material
such as
dowel
rods, or tubing. They have a tende-
ncy to roll
while
being
cut,
causing
the
blade to _bite."
To avoid this, use a fixture
designed to properly hold your workpiece,
BODY AND HAND POSITION
Proper positioning
of your body and hands when
operating
the miter
saw will make
cutting easier
and safer.
Never
place
hands near
cutting area.
Place hand at least 4" from path of blade.
Hold
workpiece
firmly
to the fence
to prevent movement
toward
the blade.
Keep
hands
in position
until
trigger
has
been
released
and
the
blade
has
completely
stopped.
Before making a cut, make a
_dry run _with the power
off so you can see the
path of the blade.
WARNING:
Do not try to cut short
pieces.
You I
cannot
properly
support
the workplace
and keepl
your hold down hand the required
distance
from_
the blade.
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