Start Up
Operating, plugging, or unplugging any electrical machine into a power source with wet hands or feet could cause electrocution. Dry off hands and power plug, and make sure feet and ground are dry before plug- ging or unplugging any electrical machine into a power source.
Loose hair and clothing could get caught in machinery causing seri- ous personal injury. Keep loose clothing rolled up and long hair tied up and away from machinery.
Projectiles thrown from the machine could cause serious eye injury. Wear safety glasses at all times.
Before starting the machine:
1.Read this manual and make sure you follow all safety precautions before operating this machine.
2.Make sure the blade guard is installed and is covering the blade above the table surface.
3.Make sure the blade cover is installed and is covering the blade below the table.
4.Make sure all tools or foreign objects have been removed from the machine.
5.Review Section 3: Circuit Requirements beginning on Page 6 and make sure all wiring is correct.
H3118 Tile Saw
Starting the machine:
1.Wear safety glasses at all times when running the saw!
2.With dry hands, a dry plug, and dry feet, plug the saw into the power source.
Be sure the cord is positioned with a “drip loop” below the level of the outlet as shown in Figure 4. This prevents water from run- ning down the cord and into the outlet. Instead the water will drip to the floor at the “drip loop” on the cord.
“Drip Loop” Below The
Level Of The Outlet
