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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC • SAW OPERATION BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW [_, WARNING J • To avoid mistakes that could cause • serious, permanent injury, do not • plug the tool in until the following steps are completed: • Completely assemble and adjust the saw, following the instructions. (ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS) • Learn the use and function of the ON/OFF switch, upper and lower blade guards, hold down latch, bevel lock handle and cover plate screws. • Review and understand all safety instructions and operating procedures in this Operator's Manual. (SAFETY & OPERATIONS) • • Review the MAINTENANCE and TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE for your miter saw. • To avoid injury or possible death from electrical shock: Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal prongs • when plugging or unplugging your miter saw. (ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY) • BEFORE EACH USE INSPECT YOUR SAW. • Disconnect the miter saw. To avoid injury from accidental • starting, unplug the saw before any adjustments, including set-up and • blade changes. 30 Compare the direction of rotation arrow on the guard to the direction arrow on the blade. The blade teeth should always point downward at the front of the saw. Tighten the arbor bolt. Tighten the cover plate screw. Check for damaged parts. Check for: • Alignment of moving parts • Damaged electric cords • Binding of moving parts • Mounting holes • Function of arm return spring and lower guard: Push the cutting arm all the way down, then let it rise until it stops. The lower guard should fully close. Follow instructions in TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE for adjustment if necessary. • Other conditions that may affect the way the miter saw works. Keep all guards in place, in working order and proper adjustment. If any part of this miter saw is missing, bent, damaged or broken in any way, or any electrical parts don't work, turn the saw off and unplug it. Replace bent, damaged, missing or defective parts before using the saw again. Maintain tools with care. Keep the miter saw clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating. Do not put lubricants on the blade while it is spinning. Remove adjusting wrench from the tool before turning it on. To avoid injury from jams, slips, or thrown pieces, use only

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SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BASIC
SAW
OPERATION
BEFORE
USING THE MITER SAW
[_,
WARNING
J
To avoid mistakes that could
cause
serious, permanent
injury, do not
plug the tool in until the following
steps are
completed:
•
Completely
assemble
and
adjust the saw, following
the
instructions.
(ASSEMBLY
AND
ADJUSTMENTS)
•
Learn the use and function of the
ON/OFF
switch,
upper and lower
blade guards,
hold down latch,
bevel lock handle and cover plate
screws.
•
Review and understand
all safety instructions
and
operating
procedures
in this
Operator's
Manual. (SAFETY
&
OPERATIONS)
•
Review the MAINTENANCE
and
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE for
your miter saw.
•
To avoid injury or possible death
from electrical
shock:
Make sure your fingers do not
touch the plug's metal prongs
when plugging or unplugging
your miter saw. (ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
AND SAFETY)
BEFORE
EACH USE INSPECT
YOUR
SAW.
•
Disconnect
the miter saw.
To avoid injury from accidental
starting,
unplug the saw before any
adjustments,
including set-up and
blade changes.
•
Compare the direction
of rotation
arrow
on the guard to the direction
arrow on the blade. The blade teeth
should always
point downward
at
the front of the saw.
•
Tighten
the arbor bolt.
•
Tighten
the cover plate screw.
•
Check for damaged
parts.
Check
for:
•
Alignment
of moving parts
•
Damaged
electric cords
•
Binding of moving parts
•
Mounting
holes
•
Function of arm return spring
and lower guard: Push the
cutting arm all the way down,
then let it rise until it stops.
The lower guard should fully
close. Follow instructions
in
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
for adjustment
if necessary.
•
Other conditions
that may affect
the way the miter saw works.
•
Keep all guards in place, in working
order and proper adjustment.
If any
part of this miter saw is missing,
bent, damaged or broken in any
way, or any electrical
parts don't
work, turn the saw off and unplug
it.
•
Replace bent, damaged,
missing
or defective
parts before using the
saw again.
•
Maintain tools with care. Keep the
miter saw clean for best and safest
performance.
Follow instructions
for lubricating.
Do not put lubricants
on the blade while
it is spinning.
•
Remove adjusting
wrench from the
tool before turning it on.
•
To avoid injury from jams, slips,
or thrown pieces, use only
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