WARNING: To reduce the risk of mistakes that could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug the saw in until the following steps have been completed.
•Completely assemble and align saw (see “Assembly” and “Alignment and Adjustments” section within).
•Learn the use and function of the
•Review and understand all safety instructions and operating procedures in this manual.
•Review the maintenance methods for this saw.
•Find and read all the warning labels found on the front of the saw (shown below).
When Installing Or Moving The Saw
Reduce the risk of dangerous environment.
•Use the saw in a dry, indoor place protected from rain.
•Keep work area well lighted.
To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement.
•Put the saw on a firm level surface where there is plenty of room to handle and properly support the workpiece.
•Support the saw so the table is level and the saw does not rock.
•Bolt the saw to the floor or work surface if it tends to slip, walk or slide during operations like cutting long,
heavy boards.
•Turn saw off and unplug cord before moving the saw.
To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock.
•Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug’s metal prongs when plugging in or unplugging the saw.
To reduce the risk of back injury.
•Get help when you need to move the saw. Always get help if you need to lift the saw.
•Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool tips or you accidentally hit the cutting tool. Do not store any items above or near the tool where anyone might stand on the tool to reach them.
Before Each Use
Inspect your saw.
•To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, turn the switch off, unplug the saw, and remove the switch key before changing the setup, removing cov- ers, guards or blade.
•Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of mov- ing parts, breakage of parts, saw stability, and any other conditions that may affect the way the saw works.
•If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way, or any
electrical part does not work properly, turn the saw off and unplug the saw.
•Replace damaged or missing parts before using the saw again.
•Maintain tools with care. Keep the saw clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubri- cating.
•Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking for and removing keys and adjusting wrenches from table top before turning it on.
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