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BEFORE USING THE SAW:
1. Assembly
and alignment.
2. Learn the function
and proper
use of:
A. The on-off switch.
B. The upper
and lower
blade
guards.
C, The arbor
lock and handle
latch.
D. The
bevel
clamp,
fence
clamps,
and
miter
lock handle.
3. Read and understand
all safety instructions
and'
operating
procedures
throughout
the manual.
4. Read the warning
label on the miter saw,
WHEN INSTALLING
OR MOVING
THE SAW:
1, To avoid
injury from
unexpected
saw movement'.
A. Place the saw on a firm
level
surface where
there
is plenty
of room
for
handling
and
properly
supporting
the workplace.
B. Support
the saw so the table is level and the
saw does not rock.
C. Bolt or clamp
the saw to its support,
2, Before
moving
the
saw,
lock
the
miter,
bevel
and power-head
positions.
Unplug
electric
cord.
3, To avoid back injury,
get help when you need to
lift the saw more
than
10 inches.
Hold the tool
close to your body.
Bend your
knees so you can
lift with
your
legs, not your
back.
Lilt by using
the hand-hold
areas
at the bottom
of the base.
Never
carry the tool by the cord
or power
head
handle.
Damage
to insulation
could
cause
an
electric
shock.
Damage
to
wire
connections
could cause
a fire.
BEFORE EACH USE:
1. Inspect your saw. If any part of this miter saw is
missing,
or bent,
or has failed
in any way,
or
any electrical
parts don't
work properly,
turn the
saw off and unplug
the saw. Replace
damaged,
missing,
or failed
parts
before
using
the
saw
again.
2. Plan
Your
Work
to protect
your
eyes,
hands,
face, and ears.
A. Wear
safety
goggles
(not
glasses)
that
comply
with
ANStZ87,1(shown
on package).
Using
any power
tool
can
result
in foreign
objects
being
thrown
into
the
eyes,
which
can result
in permanent
eye damage.
Safety
goggles
are
available
at
stores.
Use
of
glasses
or use of goggles not in compliance
with
ANSiZ87.1
could
result
in severe
injury
from breakage
of the eye protection.
WEAR YOUR
B. For
dusty
operations,
wear
a
face
shield
along
with safety goggles.
C. To
avoid
injury
from
jams,
slips or thrown
pieces:
@Choose
the right
10-inch diameter
blade for
the material
and
the
type
of cutting you
ptan to do. Use this
miter
saw to cut only
wood,
wood-like
products
or
soft metals
like
aluminum.
Other
materials
may
sha-
tter,
grab
at the
blade,
or
create
other
dangers.
e Make
sure
the direction
of rotation
arrow
on the
blade
matches
the direction
arrow
on the saw. The blade
teeth should always
point downward
at the front of the saw.
eMake
sure
the blade
is sharp, undamaged
and
properly
aligned.
With
the
saw
un-
plugged,
push the power-head
all the way
down,
Hand
spin the
blade
and check for
clearance.
Tilt the power-head
to 45 degree
bevel and repeat the check, if the blade
hits
anything,
make
the adjustments
shown
in
the Maintaining
Maximum
Cutting
Capacity
section,
eMake
sure
the blade
and arbor collars
are
clean.
• Make
sure
the collars'
recessed
sides are
facing
toward the blade.
eMake
sure
the recessed
side of the blade
washer
(just under
the arbor
screw
head)
faces the collar.
eUsing
1/2-inch
box end wrench,
make sure
the
arbor
cap
screw
retaining
the
blade
collars
is firmly
hand tightened.
eMake
sure
all clamps
and locks
are
tight
and there
is no excessive
play in any parts.
• Never
cut FREEHAND:
a. Brace your workplace
solidly against the
fence
and table top so it will not rock or
twist
during
the
cut.
Make
sure
no
debris is caught
beneath_the
workpiece.
b. Make
sure
no gaps
between
the work-
piece,
fence
and
table
will
let
the
workpiece
shift after it is cut in two.
co Use jigs,
fixtures
or a different
tool for
unstable
workpieces.
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