Kobalt SM1850LW User Manual page 24

KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAN
Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
WARNING: To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the miter saw near flammable liquids,
vapors or gases.
● Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face and ears.
● Read and understand the operator's manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its application
and limitations as well as the potential hazards specific to this tool. To avoid injury from accidental
contact with moving parts, do not layout, assemble or set up work on the miter saw.
● Avoid accidental starting. Make sure the switch is in the OFF position before plugging the miter
saw into a power outlet.
PLAN YOUR WORK
Use the right tool. Do not force a tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do. Use a
different tool for any workpiece that cannot be held in a solidly braced, fixed position.
WARNING
This machine is NOT designed for cutting masonry, masonry products or ferrous metals (steel, iron
and iron-based metals). Use this miter saw to cut only wood and wood by-products. Other materials
may shatter, bind the blade or create other dangers. Remove all nails that may be in the workpiece to
prevent sparking that could cause a fire.
DRESS FOR SAFETY
Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can result in permanent eye damage.
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses and are not safety glasses. Glasses or goggles
not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously injure you if they break.
● Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, watches). They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts.
● Wear non-slip footwear.
● Tie back long hair.
● Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
● Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing damage, wear earplugs when using any
miter saw.
● For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with safety goggles.
INSPECT YOUR WORKPIECE
● Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece being cut.
● Plan your work to avoid small pieces that may bind or are too small to clamp and hold securely.
● Plan the way you will grasp the workpiece from start to finish. Avoid awkward operations and hand
positions. A sudden slip could cause your fingers or hand to move into the blade.
DO NOT OVERREACH
Keep good footing and balance. Keep your face and body to one side, out of the line of a possible
kickback. NEVER stand in the line of the blade.
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