Special Safety Rules For Metal Saw; Before Using The Saw; Before Each Use - Axminster MCB100A User Manual

3.Special Safety Rules For
Metal Saw
WARNING: For your own safety, do
not operate your metal saw until it is
completely assembled and installed
according to the instructions...and until
you have read and understood the
following.

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 arbors lock and handle latch.
D. The bevel clamp, fence clamps, and
metal lock handle.
3. Read and understand
instructions and operating procedures
throughout the manual.
4. Read the warning label on the metal saw.

Before each use:

1. Inspect your saw. If any part of this metal
saw is missing, or bent, or has failed in
any way, or any electrical parts do not
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 DIN58214 (show on
package). Using any power tool can
result in permanent eye damage.
Goggles are available at stores. Use
of glasses or use of goggles not in
all safety
compliance with DIN58214 could
result in severe injury form breakage
of the eye protection.
B. For dusty operations, wear a face
shield along with safety goggles.
C. To avoid injury from jams, slips or
thrown piece:
It is important to choose the right
blade for the material and the type
of cutting you plan to do. This saw
is equipped with a bi-metallic blade
which can be used to cut stainless
steel, steel, iron, brass, aluminum,
wood, plastic and so on.
• 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.
• Make sure the blade is sharp,
undamaged and property aligned,
with the saw unplugged, push the
power-head all the way down.
Head spin the blade and check for
clearance. Tilt the power-head to
45 degree level and repeat the
check. If the blade hits anything,
make the adjustments shown in the
Maintaining Maximum
Capacity section.
• Make sure the blade and arbor
collars are clean.
• Make sure all clamps and locks are
tight and there is no excessive play
in any parts.
• Never cut EREEHAND:
a. Brace your
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
workpiece , fence and table will let the
Cutting
workpiece solidly