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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MITRE SAWS
5. Never cut more than one workpiece at a time.
6. Make sure the cut-off piece can move sideways
after it’s cut off. Otherwise, it could get wedged
against the blade and thrown violently.
7. Use extra caution with large, very small or
awkward workpieces:
a. Use extra support blocks for any work
pieces large enough to tip when fixed to
the table top.
b. Do not use this saw to cut pieces too small
to let you easily hold the work while you
keep the thumb side of your index finger
against the outside edge of the fence.
c. When cutting irregular shaped workpieces
plan your work so it will not slip and pinch
the blade. A piece of moulding, for
example, must lie flat or be held by a
fixture or jig that will not let it twist, rock or
slip while being cut.
d. Properly support round material such as
dowel rods, or tubing. They have a tendency
to roll while being cut, causing the blade to
'bite'. To avoid this, use a fixture designed to
properly hold your workpiece.
8. Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects
in the part of the workpiece to be cut.
9. Make sure bystanders are clear of the tool and
workpiece. Keep them clear of the area behind
the saw where debris will be thrown.
10. Never turn your mitre saw 'ON' before clearing
everything except the workpiece and related
support devices off the table.
11. To avoid risk of hearing damage, wear ear
plugs or muffs during extended periods of
operation.
12. Never put lubricants on the blade while it is
spinning.
13. To avoid being suddenly pulled into the blade:
a. Do not wear gloves
b. Remove all jewellery and loose clothing
c. Tie back long hair
d. Roll long sleeves above the elbow
14. To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use
the saw near flammable liquids, vapour or
gases.
15. To avoid injury from unsafe accessories, use
only accessories shown on the recommended
accessories list in this manual.
16. To avoid injury from accidental starting, always
unplug saw before disconnecting the guard,
installing or removing any blade, accessory or
attachment, or making any adjustments.
17. To avoid an electrical shock, make sure your
fingers do not touch the metal prongs on the
plug when inserting or removing the plug to or
from the mains supply.
WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING:
WARNING
DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY (GAINED FROM
FREQUENT USE OF YOUR MITRE SAW) TO CAUSE
A CARELESS MISTAKE. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT
A CARELESS FRACTION OF A SECOND IS
ENOUGH TO CAUSE A SEVERE INJURY.
1. Before actually cutting with the saw, let it run
for a while. If your saw makes an unfamiliar
noise, or if it vibrates excessively, stop
immediately. Turn the saw off. Unplug the saw.
Do not restart until finding and correcting the
problem.
2. Never clamp the piece being cut off. Never
hold it, clamp it, touch it, or use length stops
against it. It must be free to move sideways. If
confined, it could get wedged against the
blade and thrown violently.
3. Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden
slip could cause a hand to move into the blade.
4. Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
5. Feed the saw into the workpiece only fast
enough to let the blade cut without trapping or
binding.
6. Before freeing jammed material, release switch
and unplug the saw.Wait for all moving parts to
stop.
7. After finishing a cut, hold the powerhead down,
release the switch and wait for all moving parts
to stop before moving your hands.
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