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