Safety Instructions For Tile Saws
1.Wet Hands: DO NOT touch electrical con- nections with wet hands.
2.Plug In: All plug and receptacles must be off the ground and in a dry location.
3.Drip Loop: Always make a drip loop with the power cord when using the saw (Figure 4, Page 11).
4.GFCI: Always use a GFCI outlet in the electrical circuit of the saw (Figure 1, Page 6).
5.Blade Cooling: Ensure that the blade remains lubricated with water during all cutting operations.
6.Dry Cutting: Never dry cut with blades designed for wet cutting.
7.Dust Mask: Always wear a dust mask when cutting tile.
8.Diamond Blades: DO NOT feed the tile into the blade faster than the blade can cut.
9.Blade Selection: Match the correct dia- mond blade to the material being cut.
10.Blade Mounting: Before mounting the blade, inspect the arbor, arbor nut, and flanges for damage, wear, or looseness. Replace any damaged or worn parts.
11.Blade Direction: Check that the direction- al arrow on the saw blade points in a coun- terclockwise direction as viewed from the mounting side.
12.Blade Arbor: Ensure the blade arbor hole size matches the arbor shaft size on the saw.
13.Blade Guard: DO NOT operate the saw without the blade guard installed and prop- erly adjusted.
14.Blade Speed: DO NOT exceed the safe operating speed of the blade.
15.Side Grinding: DO NOT grind tile on the side of the blade, or make radius or curve cuts.
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