RIDGID MS1060 - Whenever Saw Is Running

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• When cutting irregularly shaped
workpieces, plan your work so it
will not slip and pinch the blade
and be torn from your hands. A
piece of molding, for example,
must lie flat or be held by a fixture
or jig that will not let it twist, rock or
slip while being cut.
• Properly support round material
such as dowel rods, or tubing.
They have a tendency to roll while
being cut, causing the blade to
“bite.” To avoid this, always use a
fixture designed to properly hold
your workpiece.
WARNING: If planning to cut alu-
minum or other non-ferrous met-
als: Under adverse conditions,
the blade can grab and throw the
workpiece suddenly and unex-
pectedly. To reduce the risk of
injury, follow all applicable
safety instructions, as you nor-
mally would, and:
• Use only sawblades specifi-
cally recommended for non-
ferrous metal cutting.
• Do not cut metal workpieces
that must be hand held. Use
auxiliary clamps or other
equipment as needed.
• Cut non-ferrous metals only if
you are experienced or under
the supervision of an experi-
enced person.
Whenever Saw Is Running
WARNING: Don’t allow familiar-
ity (gained from frequent use of
your miter saw) cause a careless
mistake. A careless fraction of a
second is enough to cause a
severe injury.
• Before starting your cut, watch the
miter saw while it runs. If it makes
an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a
lot, stop immediately. Turn the saw
off. Unplug the saw. Do not restart
until finding and correcting the
problem.
Keep Children Away.
• Keep all visitors a safe distance
from the miter saw.
• Make sure bystanders are clear of
the miter saw and workpiece.
• Never confine the piece being cut
off. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it,
or use length stops against it while
the blade is spinning. It must be
free to move sideways on its own.
If confined, it could get wedged
against the blade and thrown vio-
lently.
• Let the blade reach full speed
before cutting.
Don’t Force Tool.
• It will do the job better and safer at
its designed rate.
• Feed the saw into the workpiece
only fast enough to let the blade
cut without bogging down or bind-
ing.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Turn switch “OFF”.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.
After finishing a cut:
• Keep holding the power head
down.
• Release the switch, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before moving
your hands.