GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW
Safely is a combination of common sense, staying alert
and knowing how to use your miter saw.
To avoid mistakes that could cause serious injury, do not
plug the tool in until you have read and understood the
following,
t. READ and become famtliar with the entire Operators
Manual. LEARN the toots application, limitalionsand
possible hazards
2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
3. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form the habit of checking to see Ihat keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from [he toot before
turning OFf,
4, KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents
5DON'T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS.
Don't use power tools in damp locations, or expose
t!]em to rain or snow Keep work area well lighted,
6. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY, All visitors and bystanders
should be kept asafe distance from work area
7MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF wilf_padlocks,
master switches, or by removing starter keys
8 DON'T FORCE THE TOOL, It wil_ do the job belier
and safer al the rate for which it was designed,
9. USE THE RIGHT TOOL,, Do not force the tool or an
attachment to do ajob for which _twas not designed
10°USE PROPER EXTENSION CORDS, Make sure
your extension cord isin good condition When using
an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough
[o carry the current your productwill draw An
undersized cord will result in a drop in line voltage
and in loss of power which will cause the tool to
overheat Tile table on page 5 shows the correcl size
touse depending on cord length and nameplafe
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge
The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
11.WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose
c!olhing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other
jewelry which may gel caught in moving parts
Nonslip foolwear is recornrnended Wear protective
hair covering tocontain long heir
12,ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION Any power roof
can throw foreign objects into the eyes and
"r""'_"" ..1 could cause permanent eye damage,
.....!_)C,_([ii'J ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles (not
glasses) that comply with ANSI Safety
standard Z87 1 Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact ,-resistance lenses
They ARE NOT safety glasses. Safety Goggles are
available at Sears. NOTE: Glasses or goggles not in
compliance with ANSI Z87 1 could seriously injure
you when they break
13,WEAR A FACE MASK OR DUST MASK. Sewing
operation produces dust
14..SECURE WORK_ Use cfamps or a vise to hold work
when practical. It's safer than using your hand and it
frees both hands to operate reef
15,DISCONNECT TOOLS before the servicing and
when changing accessories such as blades bets and
cutters
]&REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING, Make sure switch is in Ihe OFF position
before plugging the roof in
17.USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES, Consul{ fl@s
Operators Manual for recommended accessories.
Tile use of improper accessories may cause risk of
injury to yourself or others
1&NEVER STAND ON THE TOOL Serious iniury could
occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
uninlentionally contacted.
19,CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS° Before farther use
of the tool a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to delermine Ihet il witl
operate properly and perform its intended funclion -
clleck for alignrner_! of moving pads, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other conditions that may alfect its operation A guard
or other part thai is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced
20,NEVER LEAVE THE TOOL RUNNING UNA'T-fENED°
TURN THE POWER "OFF". Dont w'alk away from a
running tool untii {he blade comes loa complete stop
&unplug the unit
2£DON'T OVERREACH, Keep proper fooling and
balance al all limes.
22oMAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE, Keep tools sharp
and clean for best and safest performance Follov,,
instruclions for lubricaling and changing accessories
23.WARNING: Dust generaled from cerlain maleriais
can be hazardous to your health, Always operate saw
in well-ventilated area and provide for proper dust
removal
