GENERAL SAFETY RULES
nINSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at
an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the
nINSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and replace if damaged.
nPOLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this tool has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
nKEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when clean- ing. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,
nSTAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
nDO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center.
nUSE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or blade bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maxi- mum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in. (254 mm).
nBEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST- MENTS ARE SECURE.
nBE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
nNEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use.
nNEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COM- PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE.
nDO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY MEDICATION.
nWHEN SERVICING use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
nUSE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums. Use of accessories that are not listed may cause the risk of personal injury. Instructions for safe use of accessories are included with the accessory.
nDOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS. Make sure blade is tight and not making contact with saw or workpiece before connecting to power supply.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
nFIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your miter saw to a work- bench or table at approximately hip height.
nKEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not reach underneath work or in blade cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason. Always turn the power off.
nALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES while cut- ting to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback. Saw may slip, walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards.
nALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the workpiece when possible.
nBE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORKPIECE. Never start the saw with the blade touching the workpiece. Allow motor to come up to full speed before starting cut.
nMAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM (BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN POSITION
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW. Lock the miter
table by securely tightening the miter lock levers. Lock the saw arm (bevel function) by securely tightening the bevel lock knob.
nNEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any operation. If a work clamp and length stop are used together, they must both be installed on the same side of the saw table to prevent the saw from catching the loose end and kicking up.
nNEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a time.
nNEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND. Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter table and position it firmly against the fence as a back- stop. Always use the fence.
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