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Allow the motor to come up to full speed before starting a cut.
Keep the motor’s air slots clean and free of chips or dust.
Always make sure that all adjusting knobs are tightened before cutting, even if the
table is positioned in one of the positive stops.
Be sure that both the blade and the flange are clean and the arbour bolt is tightened
securely.
Use only flanges specified for this saw.
Never use blades larger or smaller in diameter than 12 inches (30.5 cm).
Never apply lubricants to the blade while it is running.
Always check the blade for cracks or damage before operation. Replace a cracked
or damaged blade before further use.
Never use blades recommended for operation at less than 4500 RPM.
Use the blade guards at all times.
Always keep the blade guards in place.
Never reach around the saw blade.
Make sure that the blade is not contacting the work piece before the ON/OFF switch
is turned ON.
IMPORTANT: After completing the cut, release the power switch and wait for the
blade to stop before returning the saw to the raised position.
Make sure that the blade has come to a complete stop before removing or securing
the work piece, changing the work-piece angle, or changing the angle of the blade.
Never cut ferrous metals or masonry products with this tool.
Never cut small pieces. Keep hands outside the no-hands zone: at least 3” (7.6 cm)
from the blade.
Provide adequate support to the sides of the mitre table for long work pieces.
Never use the Mitre Saw in an area with flammable liquids or gases.
Never use solvents to clean plastic parts. Solvents could possibly dissolve or
otherwise damage the material.
Shut off the power and unplug the tool before servicing or adjusting the tool.
Disconnect the saw from the power source and clean the tool when finished using it.
Make sure that the work area is clean before leaving the tool.
Should any part of this Compound Mitre Saw be missing, damaged, or fail in any
way, or should any electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off the power
switch and remove the plug from the power-supply outlet. Replace missing,
damaged, or failed parts before resuming operation.