Inspect Your Workpiece - KNOVA KN M-3059R Manual Del Usuario

OPERATION
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry
(rings, watches). They can get caught and draw you into
moving parts.
• Wear non-slip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing
damage, wear ear plugs when using any miter saw.
• Always wear a face mask or dust mask along with safety
goggles.

INSPECT YOUR WORKPIECE

• Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part
of the workpiece being cut.
• Plan your work to avoid small pieces that may bind or are
too small to clamp and hold securely.
• Plan the way you will grasp the workpiece from start to
finish. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions.
A sudden slip could cause your fingers or hand to move
into the blade.
DO NOT OVER-REACH
Keep good footing and balance. Keep your face and body to
one side, out of the line of a possible kickback. NEVER stand
in the line of the blade.
Never cut freehand:
• Brace your workpiece firmly against the fence and table
stop so it will not rock or twist during the cut.
• Make sure there is no debris between the workpiece and
the table or fence.
• Make sure there are no gaps between the workpiece,
fence and table that will let the workpiece shift after it
is cut.
• Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after it is
cut off. Otherwise, it could get wedged against the blade
and thrown violently.
• Only the workpiece should be on the saw table.
• Secure work. Use clamps or a vice to help hold the work
USE EXTRA CAUTION WITH LARGE OR ODD SHAPED
WORKPIECES.
• Use extra supports (tables, sawhorses, blocks, etc.) for
workpieces large enough to tip.
• Never use another person as a substitute for a table
extension, or as an additional support for a workpiece
that is longer or wider than the basic miter saw table, or
to help feed, support, or pull the workpiece.
• Do not use this saw to cut small pieces. If the workpiece
being cut would cause your hand or fingers to be within
7-1/2 in. of the saw blade the workpiece is too small.
Keep hands and fingers out of the "no-hands zone" area
marked on the saw table.
• When cutting odd shaped workpieces, plan your work so
it will not bind in the blade and cause possible injury.
Molding, for example, must lie flat or be held by a fixture
or jig that will not let it move when cut.
• Properly support round material such as dowel rods, or
tubing, which have a tendency to roll when cut.
WARNING
To avoid injury, follow all applicable safety
instructions, when cutting non-ferrous metals:
• Use only saw blades specifically recommended for
non-ferrous metal cutting.
• Do not cut metal workpieces that must be hand held.
Clamp workpieces securely.
• Cut non-ferrous metals only if you are under the
supervision of an experienced person and the dust bag
has been removed from the saw.
WHEN SAW IS RUNNING
WARNING
Do not allow familiarity from frequent use
of your miter saw to result in a careless mistake. A
careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a
severe injury.
Before cutting, if the saw makes an unfamiliar noise or
vibrates, stop immediately. Turn the saw OFF. Unplug the
saw. Do not restart until finding and correcting the problem.
MAKING A BASIC CUT
WARNING
To ensure the blade path is clear of
obstructions, always make a dry run of the cut without
power before making any cuts on the workpiece.
Body and Hand Position (Fig. FF)
Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper
positioning of your body and hands when operating
the miter saw will make cutting easier and safer.
Keep children away. Keep all visitors at a safe distance from
the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are clear of the saw
and workpiece. Don't force the saw.
Starting a cut:
• Place hands at least 7-1/2 in. away from the path of the
blade – out of the "no-hands zone" (1) shown in Fig. FF
on the next page.
• Always use the clamp to firmly hold the workpiece against
the fence and table to prevent movement toward the blade.
• Turn the laser guide on for pre-alignment of your cut.
• With the power switch OFF, bring the saw blade down to
the workpiece to see the cutting path of the blade. Raise
the saw blade back up before turning the saw on.
• Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
• Lower blade into workpiece with a firm downward motion.
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