Plan The Way You Will Hold The Workpiece From Start To Finish.
•Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into the blade.
•Don’t Overreach. Keep good foot- ing and balance.
•Keep your face and body to one side of sawblade, out of line with a possible thrown piece.
•Cut only one workpiece at a time.
•Never cut Freehand:
-Brace your workpiece solidly against the fence and table top so it will not rock or twist during the cut.
-Make sure there’s no debris between the workpiece and its supports.
-Make sure no gaps between the workpiece, fence and table will let the workpiece shift after it is cut in two.
•Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after it's cut off. Otherwise, it could get wedged against the blade and thrown violently.
•Clear everything except the work- piece and related support devices off the table before turning the miter saw on.
•Secure Work. Use clamps or a vise to help hold the work when it’s practical.
Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward workpieces:
•Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.) for any work- pieces large enough to tip when not held down to the table top.
•Never use another person as a sub- stitute for a table extension, or as additional support for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic miter saw table or to help feed, sup- port or pull the workpiece.
•Do not use this saw to cut pieces too small to let you easily hold the work while you keep the thumb side of your index (pointer) finger against the outside edge of the fence.
•When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your work so it will not slip and pinch the blade and be torn from your hands. A piece of molding, for example, must lie flat against the table or fence, or be held by a fixture or jig that will not let it twist, rock or slip while being cut.
•Properly support round material such as dowel rods, or tubing. They have a tendency to roll while being cut, causing the blade to "bite." To avoid this, always use a fixture designed to properly hold your workpiece.
Whenever Saw Is Running
WARNING: Don't allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of your miter saw) cause a careless mistake. A careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury.
Before starting your cut, observe the miter saw while it runs. If it makes an
unfamiliar noise or vibrates exces- sively, stop immediately. Turn the saw off. Unplug the saw. Do not restart until finding and correcting the prob- lem.
Keep Children Away. Keep all visi- tors a safe distance from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are clear of the miter saw and workpiece.
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