Safety
OREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS� N Failure to follow the SAFETY RULES identified by BULLET (l) symbol listed!WARNING
BELOW and other safety precautions, may result in serious personal injury.
Tool Use and CareSafety Rules for
YUse clamps or other practical way to secure andMiter Saws
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is unstable. ItYUse clamps to support workpiece whenever
allows for work to shift, causes binding of the tool andpossible. If supporting the workpiece by hand, you
loss of control.must always keep hand outside of ONo Hands� area
as marked with a symbol on the base. Do not use
YDo not force tool. Use the correct tool for yourthis saw to cut pieces that are too small to be
application. The correct tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it is designed. Do not use thesecurely clamped. Your hand if placed inside the ONo
Hands� region can easily slip or be pulled into the blade.
tool for purpose not intended - for example; do not use
the miter saw for slicing meats.YDo not reach in back of the saw blade behind the
fence with either hand to hold down or support the
YDo not use tool if switch does not turn it OON� orworkpiece, remove wood scraps, or for any other
OOFF�. Any tool that cannot be controlled with thereason. The proximity of the spinning saw blade to your
switch is dangerous.
hand may not be obvious and you may be seriously
YDisconnect the plug from the power source beforeinjured.
making any adjustments or changing accessories.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk ofYNever cross your hand over intended line of cutting.
starting the tool accidentally.Supporting the workpiece Ocross handed� i.e. holding
the left side of the workpiece with your right hand is very
YKeep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properlydangerous.
maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges, are less likely
YAlways disconnect the power cord from the power
to bind and easier to control. When mounting sawsource before making any adjustments or attaching
blades be certain that the arrow on the blade matchesany accessories. You may unintentionally start the saw,
the direction of the arrow marked on the tool and that the
teeth are also pointing in the same direction.leading to serious personal injury.
YMiter saws are intended primarily to cut wood or
YInspect guards before using a tool. Keep guards in
place. Check moving parts for binding or any otherwoodlike products, they cannot be used with
abrasive cutoff wheels for cutting ferrous material
condition that may affect the normal operation orsuch as bars, rods, studs, etc. However, if cutting
safety features of the tool. If damaged, have toolmaterials like aluminum or other non-ferrous metals,
serviced before using the tool. Many accidents areuse only saw blades specifically recommended for
caused by poorly maintained tools.
non-ferrous metal cutting. Cutting ferrous materials
YDo not alter or misuse tool. Any alteration orcauses excessive sparking and will damage the lower
modification is a misuse and may result in seriousguard and will overload the motor. (NOTE: S-B Power
personal injury.Tool Company does not offer 12� metal cutting blades.)
YThe use of any other accessories not specified in thisYInspect your workpiece before cutting. If workpiece
manual may create a hazard. Accessories that may beis bowed or warped, clamp it with the outside bowed
suitable for one type of tool, may become hazardousface toward the fence. Always make certain that
when used on an inappropriate tool.there is no gap between the workpiece, fence and
table along the line of the cut. Bent or warped
workpieces can twist or rock and may cause binding on
Servicethe spinning saw blade while cutting. Also, make sure
there are no nails or foreign objects in the workpiece.
YTool service must be performed only by qualifiedYDo not use the saw until the table is clear of all tools,
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by
unqualified personnel may result in misplacing internalwood scraps, etc., except the workpiece. Small
wires and components which could cause seriousdebris or loose pieces of wood or other objects that
hazard.contact the revolving blade can be thrown with high
speed at the operator.
YWhen servicing a tool, use only identical replacement
parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance sectionYDo not feed workpiece into the blade or cut
Ofreehand� in any way. Workpiece must be
of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to
follow Maintenance Instructions may create a hazard.stationary and clamped or braced by your hand. Saw
must be fed through the workpiece smoothly and at a
rate which will not overload the sawOs motor.
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