Hitachi C12LSH Instruction Manual - Page 6

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DO's

ALWAYS

OBSERVE

THE

FOLLOWING

RULES

TO

ASSURE

SAFE

USE

OF

THIS

TOOL:

1.

Review

this

Manual

and

familiarize

yourself

with

the

safety

rules

and

operating

instructions

for

this

POWER

TOOL

before

attempting

to

use

it.

2.

Always

confirm

that

the

POWER

TOOL

is

clean

before

using

it.

3.

Always

wear

snug

-fitting

clothing,

non-skid

footwear

(preferably

with

steel

toes)

and

eye

protection

when

operating

the

POWER

TOOL.

4.

Always

handle

the

POWER

TOOL

carefully.

If

the

POWER

TOOL

falls

or

strikes

against

a

hard

object,

it

might

become

deformed

or

cracked

or

sustain

other

damage.

5.

Always

cease

operating

the

saw

at

once,

if

you

notice

any

abnormality

whatsoever.

6.

Always

confirm

that

all

components

are

mounted

properly

and

securely

before

using

the

tool.

7.

When

replacing

the

saw

blade, always

confirm

that

the

rpm

rating

of

the

new

blade

is

correct

for

use

on

this

tool.

8.

Always

shut

off

the

power

and

wait

for

the

saw

blade

to

completely

stop

rotating

before

doing

any

maintenance

or

adjustments.

9.

During

slide

cutting,

always

push

the

saw

blade

away

from

the

operator.

10.

Always

clamp

or

otherwise

secure

the

workpiece

to

the

fence;

otherwise

the

workpiece

might

be

thrust

form

the

table

and

cause

bodily

harm.

11.

During

miter

or

bevel

cutting,

always

wait

for

the

rotation

of

the

blade

to

stop

completely

before

lifting

the

saw

blade.

12.

Always

make

a

trial

run

first

before

attempting

any

new

use

of

the

saw.

13.

Always

handle

the

saw

blade

with

care

when

dismounting

and

mounting

it.

14.

Always

confirm

that

the

workpiece

is

free

of

nails

or

other

foreign

objects

before

beginning

a

cut

15.

Always

keep

your

hands

out

of

the

path

of

the

saw

blade.

16.

Always

confirm

that

the

lower

guard

is

in

the

proper

place

before

using the

saw.

17.

Always

confirm

that

the

lower

guard

does

not

obstruct

the

sliding

motion

of

the

saw

before

attempting

slide

cutting.

18.

Inspect

the

tool

power

cords

periodically.

19.

Always

confirm

that

the

proper

lengths

and

types

of

extension

cords

are

being

utilized,

if

necessary,

before

starting

the

tool.

20.

Always

confirm

that

the

motor

air

vents

are

fully

open

before

using

the

tool.

21.

Always

wait

until

the

motor

has

reached

full

speed

before

starting

a

cut.

22.

Always

keep

the

handles

dry,

clean

and

free

of

oil

and

grease.

Hold

the

tool

firmly

when

in

use.

23.

Always

use

outboard

stands

to

provide

support

for

long

workpieces

that

overhang

the

table

of

the

slide

compound

miter

saw.

24.

Always

operate

the

tool

after

ensuring

the

workpiece

is

fixed

properly

with

a

vise

assembly.

25.

The

operating

instructions

provided

with

the

tool

shall

direct

the

user

to

secure

the

tool

to

supporting

structure

if,

during

normal

operation,

there

is

a

tendency

for

the

tool

to

tip

over,

slide,

or

walk

on

the

supporting

surface.

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