RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

■KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not reach underneath work or in blade cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason. Always turn the power off.

■BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF.

■DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank cord to discon- nect it from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

■USE ONLY OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. Use only extension cords with the marking "Acceptable for use with outdoor appliances; store cords indoors while not in use". Use extension cords with an elec- trical rating not less than the saw's rating. Always disconnect the extension cord from the outlet before disconnecting the product from the extension cord.

■DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by a qualified service technician at 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, petro- leum-based products, or any solvents to clean tool.

■ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES while cutting to minimize risk of blade pinching and kick- back. Saw may slip, walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards.

■BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjustments are secure.

■BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. In- spect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.

■ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the workpiece when possible.

■NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts dur- ing use for any reason.

■BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORK- PIECE. Never start the saw with the blade touching the 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 tight- ening 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 FREEHAND. Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter table and position it firmly against 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 PO- SITIONS 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.

■REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether elec- trical or mechanical, should be made at your nearest authorized service center.

■WHEN SERVICING, use only identical Ryobi re- placement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

■NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE AT- MOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.

■POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this tool has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polar- ized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.

■IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING or should break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any electrical component fail to perform properly, release the switch trigger, remove the miter saw plug from the power source and have damaged, missing, or failed parts replaced before resuming operation.

■DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY MEDICATION.

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