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“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS”
lUse safety equipment. Always wear safety
goggles. Dust mask, safety shoes, hard hat or
hearing protection must be used for appropriate
conditions. Everyday eyeglasses only have
impact-resistant lenses, they are NOT safety
glasses.

Tool Use and Care

lUse clamps or other practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable plat-
form. Holding the workpiece by hand or against
your body is unstable. It allows for workpiece to
shift, causes binding of the tool and loss of
control.
lDo not force tool. Use the correct tool for
your application. The correct tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it is
designed. Do not use the tool for purpose not
intended - for example, do not use the miter saw
for slicing meats.
lDo not use tool if switch does not turn it “ON”
or “Off.”Any tool that cannot be controlled with
the switch is dangerous.
lDisconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments or changing
accessories. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
lKeep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges, are
less likely to bind and easier to control. When
mounting saw blades, be certain that the arrow
on the blade matches the direction of the arrow
marked on the tool and that the teeth are also
pointing in the same direction.
lInspect guards before using a tool. Keep
guards in place. Check moving parts for
binding or any other condition that may affect
the normal operation or safety features of the
tool. If damaged, have tool serviced before
using the tool. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained tools.
lDo not alter or misuse tool. Any alteration or
modification is a misuse and may result in seri-
ous personal injury.
lThe use of any other accessories not
specified in this manual may create a hazard.
Accessories that may be suitable for one type of
tool may become hazardous when used on an
inappropriate tool.

Service

lTool service must be performed only by
qualified repair personnel. Service or mainte-
nance performed by unqualified personnel may
result in misplacing internal wires and compo-
nents which could cause serious hazard.
lWhen servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement p arts. follow instructions in
the Maintenance and lubrication section of
this manual. Use of unauthorized par ts or
failure to follow maintenance instructions may
create a hazard.
Safety Rules for Miter Saws
lTo reduce risk of injury, use saw blade rated
3800/min (RPM) or greater.
lUse clamps to support workpiece whenever
possible. If supporting the workpiece by hand,
you must always keep hand outside of “No
Hand” area as marked with a symbol on the
base. Do not use this saw to cut pieces that are
too small to be securely clamped. Your hand, if
placed inside the “No Hands” region, can easily
slip or be pulled into the blade.
lDo not reach in back of the saw blade behind
the fence with either hand to hold down or
support the workpiece, remove wood scraps or
for any other reason. The proximity of the
spinning saw blade to your hand may not be
obvious and you may be seriously injured.
lNever cross your hand over intended line of
cutting. Supporting the workpiece “cross hand-
ed,” i.e., holding the left side of the workpiece with
your right hand, is very dangerous.
lAlways disconnect the power cord from the
power source before making any adjust-ments
or attaching any accessories. You may
unintentionally start the saw, leading to serious
personal injury.
lMiter saws are intended to cut wood or wood-
like products; they cannot be used with
abrasive cutoff wheels for cutting ferrous
material s uch as bars, rods, studs, etc.
However, if cutting materials like aluminum or
other non-ferrous metals, use only saw blades
specifically recom mended for non-ferrous
metal cutting. Cutting ferrous materi-als causes
excessive sparking and will damage the lower
guard and overload the motor.
Safety
“READ ALL INSTRUCTIO NS” — Failure to follow the SAFETY RULES identified by
BULLET (l) symbol listed BELOW, and other safety precautions, may result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
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