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BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. 29)
Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper
positioning of your body and hands when operating
the miter saw will make cutting easier and safer.
Keep children away. Keep all visitors at a safe
distance from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders
are clear of the saw and workpiece. Do not force the
saw. It will do the job better and safer at its designed
rate.
Operator and all by-standers must wear proper
safety goggles that comply with OSHA/ANSI
requirements Z87.1.
Starting a cut:
Ɣ Place hands at least 8-3/4 in. away
from the path of the blade – out of the
“no-hands zone.”
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prevent movement toward the blade.
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your cut.
Ɣ With the power switch OFF, bring the saw blade
down to the workpiece to see the cutting path of
the blade. Raise the saw blade back up before
turning the saw on.
Ɣ Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
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downward motion.
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toward fence to make the cut.
Finishing a cut:
ŏ Hold the cutting arm in the down position.
ŏ Release trigger switch and wait for all moving
parts to stop before moving your hands and
raising the cutting arm.
ŏ If the blade doesn’t stop within 5 seconds,
unplug the saw and follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING.
Before freeing jammed material:
ŏ Release trigger switch.
ŏ Wait for all moving parts to stop.
ŏ Unplug the miter saw.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
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8-3/4 in.
8-3/4 in.
No-hands
zone
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