OPERATION
●Remove adjusting wrench from the tool before turning it on.
●To avoid injury from jams, slips, or thrown pieces, use only recommended accessories.
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
●Consult the ACCESSORIES and ATTACHMENTS section of this Operators Manual for recommended accessories. Follow the instructions that come with the accessory. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
●Choose the correct 12 in. diameter blade for the material and the type of cutting you plan to do. Do not use Thin Kerf blades.
●Make sure the blade is sharp, undamaged and properly aligned. With the saw unplugged, push the cutting arm all the way down. Manually spin the blade and check for clearance. Tilt the
●Make sure the blade and arbor collars are clean.
●Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and there is no excessive play in any parts.
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.
●Know your miter saw. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its application and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool. To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving parts, do not do layout, assembly, or setup work on the miter saw while any parts are moving.
●Avoid accidental starting, make sure the trigger switch is disengaged before plugging the miter saw into a power outlet.
PLAN YOUR WORK
●Use the right tool. Don’t force a tool
or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do. Use a different tool for any workpiece that can’t be held in a solidly braced, fixed position.
CAUTION: This machine is not designed for cutting masonry, masonry products, ferrous metals (steel, iron, and
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