Before Using The Saw
WARNING: Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals
known (to the State of California)
to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-bases paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks
and cement and other masonry
products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from
chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures
varies, depending on how often
you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well venti-
lated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
When Installing Or Moving The Miter Saw
Before moving the saw, lock the miter,
bevel and power head positions.
Unplug the power cord.
To reduce the risk of back injury, get
help when you need to lift the saw.
Never carry the tool by the cord or
power head trigger handle. Damage
to insulation could cause an electric
shock. Damage to wire connections
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
mistakes that could cause seri-
ous, permanent injury, do not
plug the miter saw in until the fol-
lowing steps have been satisfac-
torily completed.
• Completely assemble and align saw.
(See "Assembly" and "Alignment"
sections within.)
• Learn the use and function of the
ON-OFF switch, upper and lower
blade guards, handle latch, bevel
clamp, cover plate stop screw, and
fence clamps. (See "Getting to
Know Your Miter Saw" section
within.)
• Review and understand all safety
instructions and operating proce-
dures in this manual.
• Review the maintenance methods
for this miter saw. (See "Mainte-
nance" section within).
Find and read the following labels on
the miter saw:
could cause a fire.
Reduce the Risk of Dangerous
Environment. Use the miter saw in a
dry, indoor place protected from rain.
Keep work area well lighted.
Place the saw so neither the user nor
bystanders are forced to stand in line
with the blade. Thrown debris could
injure people in its path.
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