Ryobi TSS120L User Manual - Page 5

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Never hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area.  NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the blade and its cutting path with your hands and fingers for any reason.  NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap, or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the blade.  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 your body in line with the path of the saw blade.  ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the saw blade to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece.  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 stay alert! Do not allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.  make sure the work area has ample lighting to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using your saw.  THIS TOOL should have the following markings: a) Wear eye protection. b) Keep hands out of path of saw blade. c) Do not operate saw without guards in place. d) Do not perform any operation freehand. e) Never reach around saw blade. f) Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before raising saw arm, moving workpiece or changing settings. g) Disconnect the saw from the power source before changing blade or servicing.  ALWAYS carry the tool only by the carrying handle.  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.  AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.  SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also. 5