ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and
installed according to the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled
can cause serious injury.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or another qualified
person if you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of this
machine. Knowledge is safety.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical connections
to prevent shock or electrocution.
4. DO NOT OPERATE ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED
VOLTAGE for the saw.
5. SECURE THE MACHINE TO A STABLE SUPPORTING SURFACE.
Vibration can possibly cause the machine to slide, walk, or tip over,
causing serious injury.
6. USE ONLY CROSSCUT SAW BLADES. Use only zero-degree or
negative hook angles when using carbide-tipped blades. Do not use
blades with deep gullets. These can deflect and contact the guard, and
can cause damage to the machine and/or serious injury.
7. USE ONLY BLADES OF THE CORRECT SIZE AND TYPE specified for
this tool to prevent damage to the machine and/or serious injury.
8. MAKE CERTAIN BLADE ROTATES IN CORRECT DIRECTION and
that the teeth at the bottom of the blade point to the rear of the saw.
9. USE BLADE GUARD AT ALL TIMES. Don't spray any lubricants or
cleaners (particularly spray or aerosol) in the vicinity of the plastic guard.
The polycarbonate material sued in the guard is subject to attack by
certain chemicals.
10. USE A SHARP BLADE. Check the blade to see if it runs true and is free
from vibration. A dull blade or a vibrating blade can cause damage to the
machine and/or serious injury.
11. DON'T WEDGE ANYTHING AGAINST THE FAN to hold the motor
shaft.
12. DON'T USE ABRASIVE WHEELS. The excessive heat and abrasive
particles generated by them will damage the saw.
13. INSPECT BLADE FOR CRACKS or other damage prior to operation. A
cracked or damaged blade can come apart and pieces can be thrown at
high speeds, causing serious injury. Replace cracked or damaged blades
immediately.
14. CLEAN THE BLADE AND BLADE FLANGES prior to operation.
Cleaning the blade and flanges allows you to check for any damage to the
blade or flanges. A cracked or damaged blade or flange can come apart
and pieces can be thrown at high speeds, causing serious injury.
15. ALWAYS USE THE KERF PLATE AND REPLACE THIS PLATE WHEN
DAMAGED. Small chip accumulation under the saw may interfere with
the saw blade or may cuase instability of workpiece when cutting.
16. USE ONLY BLADE FLANGES specified for this tool to prevent damage
to the machine and/or serious injury.
17. CLEAR THE AREA OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS and/or gas prior to
operation. Sparks can occur that would ignite the liquids and cause a fire
or an explosion.
18. CLEAN THE MOTOR AIR SLOTS of chips and sawdust. Clogged motor
air slots can cause the machine to overheat, damaging the machine and
possibly causing a short which could cause serious injury.
19. TIGHTEN THE TABLE CLAMP HANDLE and any other clamps prior to
operation. Loose clamps can cause parts or the workpiece to be thrown
at high speeds.
20. NEVER START THE TOOL with the blade against the workpiece. The
workpiece can be thrown, causing serious injury.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR THE LASER
LASER LIGHT - DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM, APERTURE, or into a
reflection from a mirror-like surface (Figs. 1and 1A).
AVOID EXPOSURE - THE LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THE FRONT
GUARD APERTURE. Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser
light exposure.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE LASER MODULE. The laser is a CLASS II
LASER PRODUCT that can emit laser power up to 1 mW MAX at 635 nm
that could result in exposure with the module disassembled. The laser unit
complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT
IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
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21. KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from the blade to prevent
severe cuts. Clamp all workpieces that would cause your hand to be in the
"Table Hazard Zone" (within the red lines).
22. DON'T PLACE HANDS IN THE BLADE AREA when the saw is
connected to a power source.
23. DON'T REACH UNDERNEATH THE SAW unless it is unplugged or
turned off. The saw blade is exposed on the underside of the saw.
24. ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME TO FULL SPEED prior to starting cut.
Starting the cut too soon can cause damage to the machine or blade
and/or serious injury.
25. NEVER REACH AROUND or behind the saw blade. A moving blade can
cause serious injury.
26. NEVER CUT FERROUS METALS or masonry. Either of these can cause
the carbide tips to fly off the blade at high speeds causing serious injury.
27. NEVER CUT SMALL PIECES. Cutting small pieces can cause your hand
to move into the blade, resulting in serious injury.
28. NEVER LOCK THE SWITCH in the "ON" position. Setting up the next cut
could cause your hand to move into the blade, resulting in severe injury.
29. NEVER APPLY LUBRICANT to a running blade. Applying lubricant could
cause your hand to move into the blade, resulting in serious injury.
30. DO NOT PERFORM FREE-HAND OPERATIONS. Hold the work firmly
against the fence and table. Free-hand operations on a miter saw could
cause the workpiece to be thrown at high speeds, causing serious injury.
Use clamps to hold the work when possible.
31. CUTTINGHEAD MUST RETURN QUICKLY TO THE FULL UP
POSITION. Failure to do so will not allow the lower guard to
operate properly and may result in personal injury.
32. TURN OFF THE MACHINE and allow the blade to come to a complete
stop prior to cleaning the blade area or removing debris in the path of the
blade. A moving blade can cause serious injury.
33. PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORK-PIECES. Loss of
control of the workpiece can cause injury.
34. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY, OR SET-UP WORK on the
table/work area when the machine is running. A sudden slip could cause
a hand to move into the blade. Severe injury can result.
35. DON'T ALLOW ANYONE to stand behind the saw.
36. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF", disconnect the machine from the power
source, and clean the table/work area before leaving the machine. LOCK
THE SWITCH IN THE "OFF" POSITION to prevent unauthorized use.
Someone else might accidentally start the machine and cause injury to
themselves.
37. BEFORE OPERATING THE SAW, check and securely lock the bevel,
miter, and sliding fence adjustments.
38. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operation
of power tools (i.e. a safety video) is available from the Power Tool
Institute, 1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.
powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also available from the National
Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please
refer to the American National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety
for Woodworking Machines and the U.S. Department
Requirements
of Labor regulations.
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