AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES
Consult the ACCESSORIES
and
ATTACHMENTS
section of this Operator's
Manual for the available accessories.
Follow the instructions that come with the
accessory. The use of improper accessories
may cause risk of injury to persons.
Choose the correct 7-1/4 in. diameter
blade for the material and the type of
cutting you plan to do. Do not use thin kerf
blades.
Make sure the blade is sharp,
undamaged and properly installed. With
the saw unplugged push the Cutting
Head all the way down. Manually spin
the blade and check for clearance. Tilt
the Cutting Head to a 450 bevel angle
and repeat the test.
Make sure that blade and arbor collars
are clean.
Make sure all clamps and locking
screws are tight and that there is no
excessive play in any parts.
KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAN
WARNING 1
Cluttered areas and benches invite
accidents.To avoid burns or other fire
damage, never use the miter saw near
flammable
liquids, vapors or gases.
Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands,
face and ears.
Know your miter saw. Read and
understand this Operator's Manual and
the labels affixed to the tool. Learn its
application and limitations as well as the
specific potential hazards peculiar to
this toot. To avoid injury from accidental
contact with moving parts, do not do lay
out, assembly or setup work on the miter
saw while any parts are moving.
To avoid accidental starting, make sure
that the trigger switch is in the OFF
position before plugging the miter saw
into a power supply.
PLAN YOUR WORK
Use the right tool. Do not force a tool
or attachment to do a job it was not
designed to do. Use a different tool for
any workpiece that cannot be held in a
solidly braced, fixed position.
1_,
CAUTION
j
This machine
is not designed
for cutting
masonry
products
or products
containing
asbestos
type materials.
Use this miter
saw to cut wood, and wooden
based
products.
Other materials
may shatter,
bind the blade, or create other hazards.
Inspect the workpieee
for any prohibited
materials
before you begin cutting.
Remove any nails, screws or other such
foreign
objects
before you start cutting.
DRESS FOR SAFETY
O
Any power tool can throw
foreign objects into the eyes.
This can result in permanent
eye damage. Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact resistantlenses and are notsafety
glasses. Glasses or goggles not in compliance
with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously injure you
when they break.
27