Safety Instructions for Miter Saws (continued)
When Installing Or Moving The Miter Saw
Before moving the saw, lock the miter, bevel, slide and power head positions. Unplug the power cord.
To reduce the risk of back injury, get help when you need to lift the saw.
Never carry the tool by the cord or power head trigger handle. Damage to insulation could cause an electric shock. Damage to wire connections could cause a fire.
Reduce the Risk of Dangerous
Environment. Use the miter saw in a dry, location, protected from rain. Keep work area well lighted.
Place the saw so neither the user nor bystanders are forced to stand in line with the blade. Thrown debris could injure people in its path.
To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected saw movement:
•Place the miter saw on a firm level surface where there is plenty of room for handling and properly sup-
porting the workpiece.
•Support the miter saw so the table is level and the saw does not rock.
•Bolt, screw or clamp the saw to its support.
•Never Stand On Tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool tips or you accidentally hit the cutting tool. Do not store anything above or near the tool where anyone might stand on the tool to reach them.
To reduce the risk of injury or death from electrical shock:
•Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug’s metal prongs when plug- ging or unplugging the miter saw.
•This TOOL IS DOUBLE INSU- LATED to give you added protec- tion. Double insulation does not take the place of normal safety precau- tions when operating this tool. When servicing this double insulated tool, use only identical parts.
Before Each Use
Inspect your miter saw.
Disconnect The Miter Saw. To reduce the risk of injury from acciden- tal starting, unplug the saw, before changing the setup, changing the blade or adjusting anything. Compare the direction of rotation arrow on the guard to the direction arrow on the blade. The blade teeth should always point downward at the front of the saw.
Tighten the arbor screw.
Tighten the cover plate stop screw.
Check For Damaged Parts. Check for:
• Proper Alignment of moving parts,
•Damaged electric cords,
•Binding of moving parts,
•Broken parts,
•Stable mounting,
•Function of arm return spring and lower guard: Push the arm all the way down, then let it rise up until it stops by itself. Check the lower guard to see if it closed fully. If it did not, follow the instructions in the “Troubleshooting” section.
•Smooth, solid movement of sliding assembly.
•Other conditions that may affect the way the miter saw works.
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