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SMS 305 18-EC
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ensure the miter saw is mounted or
placed on a level, firm work surface
before use. A level and firm work surface
reduces the risk of the miter saw becoming
unstable.
Plan your work. Every time you change
the bevel or miter 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.
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 miter 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.
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.
The cut-off piece must not be jammed
or pressed by and means against the
spinning saw blade. If confined, i.e. using
length stops, the cut-off piece could get
wedged against the blade and thrown
violently.
Always use a clamp or a fixture designed
to properly support round material such
as rods or tubing. Rods have a tendency
to roll while being cut, causing the blade
to “bite” and pull the work with your hand
into the blade.
Let the blade reach full speed before
contacting the workpiece. This will
reduce the risk of the workpiece being
thrown.
If the workpiece or blade becomes
jammed, turn the miter saw off. Wait for
all moving parts to stop and disconnect
the plug from the power source and/
or remove the battery pack. Then work
to free the jammed material. Continued
sawing with a jammed workpiece could
cause loss of control or damage to the
miter saw.
After finishing the cut, release the
switch, hold the saw head down and
wait for the blade to stop before
removing the cut-off piece. Reaching
with your hand near the coasting blade is
dangerous.
Hold the handle firmly when making
an incomplete cut or when releasing
the switch before the saw head is
completely in the down position. The
braking action of the saw may cause
the saw head to be suddenly pulled
downward, causing a risk of injury.
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