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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)
Dress For Safety
The operation of any power miter saw
can throw foreign objects into the
eyes. This can result in permanent eye
damage. Wear safety goggles (not
glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1
(or in Canada CSA Z94.3-99) shown
on package. Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact resistant lenses.
They are not safety glasses. Safety
goggles are available at many local
retail stores. Glasses or goggles not in
compliance with ANSI or CSA could
seriously hurt you when they break.
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist
watches). They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts.
• Wear nonslip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce
the risk of possible hearing dam-
age, wear ear plugs or muffs when
using miter saw for hours at a time.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust
mask along with safety goggles.
Inspect Your Workpiece
• Make sure there are no nails or for-
eign objects in the part of the work-
piece to be cut.
Plan your work to avoid thrown
pieces caused - when the workpiece
binds on the blade and is torn from
your hands.
Plan the way you will hold the work-
piece from start to finish:
Avoid awkward operations and hand
positions where a sudden slip could
cause fingers or hand to move into
the blade.
Don’t Overreach. Keep good footing
and balance. Keep your face and
body to one side, out of line with a
possible throwback.
Never cut Freehand:
• Brace your workpiece solidly
against the fence and table top so it
will not rock or twist during the cut.
• Make sure there’s no debris between
the workpiece and its supports.
• Make sure no gaps between the
workpiece, fence and table will let
the workpiece shift after it is cut in
two.
• Keep the cut off piece free to move
sideways after it’s cut off. Other-
wise, it could get wedged against
the blade and thrown violently.
• Clear everything except the work-
piece and related support devices
off the table before turning the
miter saw on.
• Secure Work. Use clamps or a
vise to help hold the work when it’s
practical.
Use extra caution with large, very
small or awkward workpieces:
• Use extra supports (tables, saw
horses, blocks, etc.) for any work-
pieces large enough to tip when
not held down to the table top.
• Never use another person as a
substitute for a table extension, or
as additional support for a work-
piece that is longer or wider than
the basic miter saw table or to help
feed, support or pull the workpiece.
• Do not use this saw to cut pieces
too small to let you easily hold the
work while you keep the thumb side
of your index (pointer) finger against
the outside edge of the fence.
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