Ryobi TS1144 Operation Manual - Page 5

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES  Always wear eye protection with side shields which is marked to comply with ansi Z87.1 when using this product. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.  Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted.  Keep guards in place and in good working order.  Use the right direction of feed. Feed work into a blade, cutter, or sanding spindle against the direction of rotation of the blade, cutter, or sanding spindle only.  Never leave tool running unattended. Turn the power off. Don't leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.  Use only correct blades. Do not use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or blade bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 7-1/4 in.  Before making a cut, be sure all adjustments are secure.  Never touch blade or other moving parts during use.  Double check all setups. Make sure blade is tight and not making contact with saw or workpiece before connecting to power supply.  Firmly clamp or bolt your tool to a workbench or table at approximately hip height.  Make sure the miter table and saw arm (bevel function) are locked in position before operating your saw. Lock the miter table by tightening the miter lock knob. Lock the saw arm (bevel function) by securely tightening the bevel lock knob.  Never move the workpiece or make adjustment to any cutting angle while the saw is running and the blade is rotating. Any slip can result in contact with the blade causing serious personal injury.  Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have good balance. NEVER operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position.  Never stand or have any part of the body in line with the path of the saw blade.  Do not turn the motor switch on and off rapidly. This could cause the saw blade to loosen and could create a hazard. Should this ever occur, stand clear and allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop. Disconnect your saw from the power supply and securely retighten the blade bolt.  If any part of this miter saw is missing or should break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off the power switch, remove the miter saw plug from the power source and have damaged, missing, or failed parts replaced before resuming operation.  Always turn off the saw before disconnecting it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power supply. NEVER leave the saw unattended while connected to a power source.  This tool should have the following markings: • To reduce the risk of injury, user must read the operator's manual. • Wear eye protection. • Keep hands and body out of the path of the saw blade. Contact with the blade will result in serious injury. • Check guarding system to make sure it is functioning correctly. • Do not perform any operation freehand. • Never reach around the saw blade. • Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings. • Disconnect the saw from the power source before changing blade or servicing.  Always carry the tool only by the carrying handle areas.  This saw can tip over if the saw head is released suddenly and the saw is not secured to a work surface. ALWAYS secure this saw to a stable work surface before any use to avoid serious personal injury.  Always make sure the saw blade has clearance of all obstructions before turning the saw on. 5 - English