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Ensure the mitre saw is mounted or
placed on a level, firm work surface
before use. A level and firm work
surface reduces the risk of the mitre saw
becoming unstable.
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Plan your work. Every time you change
the bevel or mitre angle setting, make
sure the adjustable fence is set correctly
to support the workpiece and will not
interfere with the blade or the guarding
system. Without turning the tool "ON"
and with no workpiece on the table,
move the saw blade through a complete
simulated cut to assure there will be no
interference or danger of cutting the
fence.
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Provide adequate support such as
table extensions, saw horses, etc. for a
workpiece that is wider or longer than
the table top. Workpieces longer or wider
than the mitre saw table can tip if not
securely supported. If the cut-off piece or
workpiece tips, it can lift the lower guard
or be thrown by the spinning blade.
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Do not use another person as a
substitute for a table extension or as
additional support. Unstable support for
the workpiece can cause the blade to
bind or the workpiece to shift during the
cutting operation pulling you and the
helper into the spinning blade.
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The cut-off piece must not be jammed
or pressed by any means against the
spinning saw blade. If confined, i.e. using
length stops, the cut-off piece could get
wedged against the blade and thrown
violently.
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Always use a clamp or a fixture designed
to properly support round material such
as rods or tubing. Rods have a tendency
to roll while being cut, causing the blade
to "bite" and pull the work with your hand
into the blade.
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Let the blade reach full speed before
contacting the workpiece. This will
reduce the risk of the workpiece being
thrown.
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If the workpiece or blade becomes
jammed, turn the mitre saw off. Wait for
all moving parts to stop and disconnect
the plug from the power source and/
or remove the battery pack. Then work
to free the jammed material. Continued
sawing with a jammed workpiece could
cause loss of control or damage to the
mitre saw.
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After finishing the cut, release the switch,
hold the saw head down and wait for the
blade to stop before removing the cut-off
piece. Reaching with your hand near the
coasting blade is dangerous.
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Hold the handle firmly when making an
incomplete cut or when releasing the
switch before the saw head is completely
in the down position. The braking action
of the saw may cause the saw head to be
suddenly pulled downward, causing a
risk of injury.
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Do not let go of the handle once the saw
head has reached the lowest position.
Always guide the saw head back to the
top position by hand. There is a risk
of injury if the saw head moves in an
uncontrolled manner.
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Keep your work area clean. Material
mixtures are particularly hazardous. Light
metal dust may catch fire or explode.
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Do not use dull, cracked, bent or
damaged saw blades. Unsharpened
or improperly set saw blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction,
blade binding and kickback.
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Do not use saw blades made from high
speed steel (HSS). Such saw blades can
easily break.