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d) Push the saw through the workpiece. Do not pull the saw through the
workpiece. To make a cut, raise the saw head and pull it out over the
workpiece without cutting, start the motor, press the saw head down and
push the saw through the workpiece. Cutting on the pull stroke is likely to
cause the saw blade to climb on top of the workpiece and violently throw the blade
assembly towards the operator.
e) Never cross your hand over the intended line of cutting either in front or
behind the saw blade. Supporting the workpiece “cross handed” i.e. holding the
workpiece to the right of the saw blade with your left hand or vice versa is very
dangerous.
f) Do not reach behind the fence with either hand closer than 100 mm from
either side of the saw blade, to remove wood scraps, or for any other reason
while the blade is spinning. The proximity of the spinning saw blade to your
hand may not be obvious and you may be seriously injured.
g) Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If the workpiece is bowed or warped,
clamp it with the outside bowed face toward the fence. Always make certain
that there is no gap between the workpiece, fence and table along the line of
the cut. Bent or warped workpieces can twist or shift and may cause binding on
the spinning saw blade while cutting. There should be no nails or foreign objects in
the workpiece.
h) Do not use the saw until the table is clear of all tools, wood scraps, etc.,
except for the workpiece. Small debris or loose pieces of wood or other objects
that contact the revolving blade can be thrown with high speed.
i) Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked multiple workpieces cannot be
adequately clamped or braced and may bind on the blade or shift during cutting.
j)
before use.
becoming unstable.
k) Plan your work. Every time you change the bevel or mitre angle setting, make
sure the adjustable fence is set correctly to support the workpiece and will
not interfere with the blade or the guarding system. Without turning the tool
“ON” and with no workpiece on the table, move the saw blade through a complete
simulated cut to assure there will be no interference or danger of cutting the fence.
l) Provide adequate support such as table extensions, saw horses, etc. for
a workpiece that is wider or longer than the table top. Workpieces longer or
wider than the mitre saw table can tip if not securely supported. If the cut-off piece
or workpiece tips, it can lift the lower guard or be thrown by the spinning blade.
m) Do not use another person as a substitute for a table extension or as
additional support. Unstable support for the workpiece can cause the blade
to bind or the workpiece to shift during the cutting operation pulling you and the
helper into the spinning blade.
n) The cut-off piece must not be jammed or pressed by any means against the
spinning saw blade.
wedged against the blade and thrown violently.
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