Kobalt NEXT GENERATION OF TOUGH TOOLS SM2507LW User Instructions page 7

● TO PREVENT severe cuts or injury, clamp all workpieces that can cause your arms,
hands or fingers to move within 7-1/2 in. of the saw blade.
● PROVIDE adequate support to the sides of the saw table for long workpieces.
● NEVER use the miter saw in an area with flammable liquids or gases.
● NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwise
damage the material.
● SHUT OFF the power before servicing or adjusting the tool.
● DISCONNECT the saw from the power source and clean the machine when finished
using.
● SHOULD any part of your miter saw become missing, damaged, fail in any way or any
electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off the switch and remove the plug
from the power supply outlet. Replace missing, damaged or failed parts before resuming
operation.
● Because of the downward cutting motion, your safety requires that you stay very alert to
keeping hands and fingers away from the path that the blade travels.
● Be sure all guards are in place and working. If a guard seems slow to return to its normal
position or "hangs up," adjust or repair it immediately. Be alert at all times - especially
during repetitive, monotonous operations. Don't be lulled into carelessness due to a false
sense of security. Blades are extremely unforgiving. Clean the lower guard frequently to
help visibility and movement. Unplug before adjustment or cleaning.
● Abrasive cut-off wheels should not be used on miter saws. Miter saw guards are not
appropriate for abrasive cut-off wheels.
● To avoid loss of control or placing hands in the path of the blade, hold or clamp all material
securely against the fence when cutting. Do not perform operations freehand.
● Support long material at the same height as the saw table.
● Never place your hands or fingers in the path of the blade, or reach in back of the fence.
It's hazardous to do so. Do not cross arms or hands in front of blade to secure workpiece.
Use clamps if necessary. Saw blades coast after being turned off, to avoid contact with a
coasting blade do not reach into cutting areas until the blade comes to a full stop.
● After completing a cut, release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop, then raise the saw blade from the workpiece.
● Miter saws have spring loaded saw heads to return the saw head to its up position. Adjust,
repair, or replace the spring mechanism if the saw head does not automatically return to
its up position when released.
● Hold or clamp the work firmly against the fence on the sawed end.
● Lock the miter saw and blades in the down position during transport or when not in use.
● DRY RUN - It is important to know where the blade will intersect with the workpiece
during cutting operations. Always perform a simulated cutting sequence with the power
tool switched OFF to gain an understanding of the projected path of the saw blade. At
some extreme angles, the right or left side fence might have to be removed to ensure
proper clearance prior to making the cut.
WARNING
!
Additional warnings are listed throughout this manual. Please review all before
operating this power tool.
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