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Safety Instructions for Miter Saw (continued)
Dress For Safety
Any power tool 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 Can-
ada CSA Z94.3-99) shown on pack-
age. 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 work-
piece 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
of saw blade, out of line with a possi-
ble throwback.
Never Cut Freehand:
• Cut only one workpiece at a time.
• 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 could be thrown vio-
lently.
• 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-
piece large enough to tip when not
held down to the table top.
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