Wickes BMS2101 - Mitre Saw Operation Safety Guidelines; Stable Mounting and Workpiece Support; Blade Engagement and Control; Blade Selection and Test Cuts

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j) Ensure the mitre saw is mounted or placed on a level, rm work surface before use. A level and firm work
surface reduces the risk of the mitre saw becoming unstable.
k) Plan your work. Every time you change the bevel or mitre angle setting, make sure the adjustable fence
is set correctly to support the workpiece and will not interfere with the blade or the guarding system.
Without turning the tool “ON” and with no workpiece on the table, move the saw blade through a complete
simulated cut to assure there will be no interference or danger of cutting the fence.
l) Provide adequate support such as table extensions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece that is wider or
longer than the table top. Workpieces longer or wider than the mitre saw table can tip if not securely supported. If
the cut-off piece or workpiece tips, it can lift the lower guard or be thrown by the spinning blade.
m) Do not use another person as a substitute for a table extension or as additional support. Unstable support
for the workpiece can cause the blade to bind or the workpiece to shift during the cutting operation pulling you and
the helper into the spinning blade.
n) The cut-off piece must not be jammed or pressed by any means against the spinning saw blade. If
confined, i.e. using length stops, the cut-off piece could get wedged against the blade and thrown violently.
o) Always use a clamp or a xture designed to properly support round material such as rods or tubing. Rods
have a tendency to roll while being cut, causing the blade to “bite” and pull the work with your hand into the blade.
p) Let the blade reach full speed before contacting the workpiece. This will reduce the risk of the workpiece
being thrown.
q) If the workpiece or blade becomes jammed, turn the mitre saw off. Wait for all moving parts to stop
and disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the battery pack. Then work to free the
jammed material. Continued sawing with a jammed workpiece could cause loss of control or damage to the mitre
saw.
r) After nishing the cut, release the switch, hold the saw head down and wait for the blade to stop before
removing the cut-off piece. Reaching with your hand near the coasting blade is dangerous.
s) Use only saw blades recommended by the manufacturer, which conform to EN 847-1, if intended for
wood and analogous materials.