RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
■NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT- TENDED. REMOVE BATTERY PACK. Do not leave tool, move workpiece or make adjustments until it comes to a complete stop.
■FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your miter saw to a workbench or table at approximately hip height.
■USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or blade bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade capacity of your saw is
■KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback.
■DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE GUARDS. Never operate the saw with any guard or cover removed. Make sure all guards are operating properly before each use.
■KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from blades. Do not reach underneath work or around or under the blade while blade is rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving.
■BLADE COASTS AFTER TURN OFF.
■DO NOT ABUSE CHARGER CORD. Never yank cord to disconnect it from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
■INSPECT CHARGER CORD PERIODICALLY and if damaged, have repaired at your nearest authorized service center.
■DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center.
■KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,
■ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES to minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback. Saw may slip, walk, or slide while cutting long or heavy boards.
■BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE.
■AVOID CUTTING NAILS. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
■ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the work- piece when possible.
■NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use.
■NEVER START A TOOL WHEN THE BLADE IS IN CONTACT WITH WORKPIECE. Allow motor to come up to full speed before starting cut.
■MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM (BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW. Lock the miter table by securely tightening the miter lock handle. Lock the saw arm (bevel function) by securely tightening the bevel lock knob.
■NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any operation. If a work clamp and length stop are used together, they must both be installed on the same side of the saw table to prevent the saw from catching the loose end and kicking up.
■NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a time.
■NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION "FREE- HAND". Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter table and position it firmly against and parallel to the fence as a backstop. Always use the fence.
■NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped. Keep hands clear of the no hands zone.
■NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches (76 mm) of the blade and its cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason.
■NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap, or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the blade.
■AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have good balance. NEVER operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position.
■NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.
■ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece.
■DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF RAPIDLY. This could cause the saw blade to loosen and could create a hazard. Should this ever occur, stand clear and allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop. Disconnect your saw from the power supply and securely retighten the blade bolt.
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