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Safety Precautions
WARNING:
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This product can expose you to chemicals including
Acrylonitrile and other chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING:
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• Alwayswearpersonalprotectiveequipmentcertiedassuch,including
safety glasses, hearing protection, and respiratory protection.
• Before using a power tool with this product, read and follow the tool
manufacturer’s instructions and safety precautions to reduce risk of
seriousinjuryfromhazardssuchasre,electricshock,orcuttingblade.
• Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden slip could
causecontactwiththecuttingblade.
• Alwayskeephandsclearofthepathofthecuttingbladewhilecutting.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
• Donotoperatethistooloranymachinerywhileundertheinuenceof
drugs, alcohol, or medications.
• Do not allow familiarity gained from frequent use of your tools to replace
safeworkpractices.Amomentofcarelessnessissufcienttocause
serious injury.
• Dress properly, do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, keep hair clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Failure to do so can result in
clothing,hair,orjewelrybecomingcaughtinmovingpartsand
serious injury.
WARNING:
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• Always hold the work piece securely against the crown pro while cutting.
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Be sure to provide adequate support for long pieces of molding.
• Always stop the downward motion of the saw as soon as the cut is
complete,offcutscanfallbeneaththebladeandresultinakickbackifthe
downwardmotionofthesawiscontinuedintothemitersawbase.Some
sawsprovideanadjustableheightstoptostopthebladesdownward
motion.Thisfeaturecanbeusedtoconsistentlystopthedownwardmotion
of the cut in the proper location.
• When using a sliding miter saw, always cut with the saw in the fully
retractedposition.Extendingthesawbladeoutandcuttingthroughthe
moldingcanresultinakickback.
• Forsawswhichhaveanadjustablebackfence,eitherremovethefenceor
movethefencetothemostopenpositiontoavoidriskofkickback.
To reduce risk of kickbacks always follow the guidelines
outlined below, failure to do so could result in serious injury.