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Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)
• If blade, doesn’t stop within 6 sec-
onds, unplug the saw and follow
the instructions in the Trouble-
shooting section for fixing the blade
brake before using the saw again.
Before Leaving The Saw
• Never Leave Tool Running Unat-
tended.
• Turn power off.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.
• Make Workshop Child-proof.
• Lock the shop. Disconnect master
switches. Store tool away from chil-
dren and others not qualified to use
the tool.
Basic Saw Operations
WARNING: For your convenient
use, your saw has a blade brake.
The brake is not a safety device.
Never rely on it to replace proper
use of the guard on your saw. If
the blade does not stop within 6
seconds, unplug the saw and
follow the instructions in the
Trouble Shooting section for fix-
ing the brake before using saw
again.
Body and Hand Position
• Never place hands near cutting area.
Place hand at least 4" from path of
blade.
• Hold workpiece firmly to the fence to
prevent movement toward the blade.
• When holding the workpiece to the left
side of the blade, always use your left
hand. Use your right hand to hold the
workpiece to the right side of the blade.
• Before making a cut, make a “dry run”
with the power off so you can see the
path of the blade.
Keep hands in position until trigger has
been released and the blade has com-
pletely stopped.
WARNING: Do not try to cut short
pieces. You cannot properly sup-
port the workpiece and keep your
hold down hand the required dis-
tance from the blade.
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