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KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAN

Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

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gases.

ŏ Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face and ears.

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from accidental contact with moving parts, do not layout, assemble or set up work on the

miter saw.

ŏ Avoid accidental starting. Make sure the switch is in the OFF position before plugging the

miter saw into a power outlet.

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

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This machine is NOT designed for cutting masonry, masonry products or ferrous metals (steel,

iron and iron-based metals). Use this miter saw to cut only wood and wood by-products. Other

materials may shatter, bind the blade or create other dangers. Remove all nails that may be in the

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DRESS FOR SAFETY

Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can result in permanent eye damage.

Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses and are not safety glasses. Glasses or

goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously injure you if they break.

ŏ Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, watches). They can get caught

and draw you into moving parts.

ŏ Wear non-slip footwear.

ŏ Tie back long hair.

ŏ Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

ŏ Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing damage, wear earplugs when using any

miter saw.

ŏ For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with safety goggles.

INSPECT YOUR WORKPIECE

ŏ Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece being cut.

ŏ Plan your work to avoid small pieces that may bind or are too small to clamp and hold

securely.

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DO NOT OVERREACH

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.

WARNING

Kobalt SM3017LW User Manual

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