Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (con’t.)
•Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery.
To reduce the risk of 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 owner’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 reduce the risk of injury from acci- dental contact with moving parts, don’t do layout, assembly, or setup work on the miter saw while any parts are moving.
Reduce the Risk of Accidental
Starting. Make sure switch is “OFF” before plugging miter saw into a power outlet.
Plan your work.
Use The Right Tool. Don’t force 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: Because of the slid- ing action of this saw, this machine is not designed for cut- ting metals. Use this miter saw to cut only wood, and wood like products. Other materials may shatter, bind on the blade, start fires or create other dangers.
Dress For Safety
The operation of any power miter saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can result in permanent eye damage. Wear safety goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA
•Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist watches) They can get caught and draw you into moving parts.
•Wear nonslip footwear.
•Tie back long hair.
•Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
•Noise levels vary widely. To reduce the risk of possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using miter saw for hours at a time.
•For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with safety goggles.
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