RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices that may cause property damage.
Important: Advises you of important information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
Note: Advises you of additional information concerning the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance, and repair information.
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| ¥ Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations. |
Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read and understand this operator's manual and all labels affixed to the tool. Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your miter saw works.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order.
REMOVE WRENCHES AND ADJUSTING KEYS. Get in the habit - before turning on tool - that hex keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool.
NO HANDS SYMBOL
¥Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury.
KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered work areas and work benches invite accidents. DO NOT leave tools or pieces of wood on the saw while it is in operation.
DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use power tools near gasoline or other flammable liquids, in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep the work area well lit.
KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord while operating.
MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks and master switches or by removing starter keys.
DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL it will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
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