Kawasaki 840378 instruction manual Service, Specific Safety Rules AND/OR Symbols

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SERVICE

Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or

maintenance by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury.

When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury..

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND/OR SYMBOLS

Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when perform- ing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.

IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS

Avoid prolonged contact with dust created by the Miter Saw. Allowing the dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on your skin promotes the absorption of harmful chemicals into your body.

Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed in this manual may result in property damage, damage to the tool, or serious per- sonal injury or even death.

Unpack the Miter Saw completely from its carton. Inspect the saw and acces- sories and ensure they are free from defects or breakage due to shipping.

Do not operate this Miter Saw until it is completely assembled according to the instructions in this manual. Failure to adhere to these instructions could result in serious and/or permanent injury to the operator.

Make sure approved eye protection is being worn and properly adjusted and secured at all times the Miter Saw is in use. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact-resistant lenses and ARE NOT safety glasses. Safety glasses must conform to ANSI Z87.1 requirements. Approved safety glasses and goggles will have Z87 printed or stamped on them.

Follow all wiring codes. Use only properly grounded three-hole grounded receptacles. DO NOT cut the third prong off the power cord. When using an extension cord, use only UL Listed extension cords with minimum 16 AWG wiring and a maximum length of 25 feet.

Keep bystanders, children, and visitors at a safe distance from the Miter Saw while it is in operation. Distractions can cause inadvertent misuse resulting in possible injury to the bystanders or to the operator.

Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other apparel that could possibly become caught in the moving parts of the Miter Saw. When working in a shop environment around power tools, wear nonslip footwear. Use protective hair covering to contain long hair.

Keep the work area clean at all times. Cluttered areas around the Miter Saw can cause unexpected accidents if the debris comes in contact with the moving parts of the Miter Saw.

Maintain a proper work environment. Do not operate the Miter Saw in damp or wet locations or expose it to rain. Water can cause the electrical components to malfunction resulting in damage to the Miter Saw and/or serious injury or death to the operator.

Don’t force the tool. The Miter Saw will do a better job and be safer if cutting operations are performed at the proper speeds as expressed in this manual.

Wear all necessary protective gear, including goggles, ear plugs and a dust mask.

Keep hands out of the path of the saw blade.

DO NOT operate saw without guards in place.

Do not stand directly in front of the Miter Saw. Loose fragments could fly off at high speeds possibly causing injury.

Properly support extra-long or extra-wide workpieces. Workpieces that are too long or too wide can tip and cause the blade to seize resulting in a sudden kickback motion resulting in damage to the workpiece and Miter Saw as well as possible severe injury to the operator.

Do not perform any operation freehand. The workpiece must be tight against the fence to prevent the piece from moving while it is being cut. Keep the area between the saw and the workpiece free of debris. Clamp the workpiece if necessary.

NEVER reach around the blade.

Turn tool off and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings.

Use 10" blades only. NEVER use blades above or below the rated blade diam- eter. NEVER use blades recommended for operation at less than 4800 RPM.

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Kawasaki 840378 instruction manual Service, Specific Safety Rules AND/OR Symbols, Important Safety Rules for Miter Saws