For your convenience and safety, the following warning labels are on your miter saw.
ON GUARD:
DANGER–KEEP AWAY FROM BLADE.
ON UPPER GUARD:
PROPERLY SECURE BRACKET WITH BOTH SCREWS BEFORE
USE.
ON TABLE: (2 PLACES)
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST
READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MITER
SAW. KEEP HANDS OUT OF PATH OF SAW BLADE. DO
NOT OPERATE SAW WITHOUT GUARDS IN PLACE. CHECK
LOWER GUARD FOR PROPER CLOSING BEFORE EACH USE.
ALWAYS TIGHTEN ADJUSTMENT KNOBS BEFORE USE. DO
NOT PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND. CLAMP SMALL PIECES BEFORE
CUTTING. NEVER REACH IN BACK OF SAW BLADE. NEVER CROSS ARMS
IN FRONT OF BLADE. TURN OFF TOOL AND WAIT FOR SAW BLADE TO
STOP BEFORE MOVING WORKPIECE, CHANGING SETTINGS OR MOVING
HANDS. REMOVE BATTERY PACK BEFORE ADJUSTING, CHANGING BLADE
OR SERVICING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, RETURN CARRIAGE TO
THE FULL REAR POSITION AFTER EACH CROSSCUT OPERATION. THINK! YOU
CAN PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
ON BASE: (2 PLACES)
Accessories
WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by D
with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the
risk of injury, only D
WALT recommended accessories should be used with this product.
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Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available for purchase from your local
dealer or authorized service center. If you need assistance in locating any accessory for your
tool, please contact D
WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286,
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call 1-800-4-D
WALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website: www.dewalt.com.
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Optional Accessories
The following accessories, designed for your saw, may be helpful. In some cases, other locally
obtained work supports, length stops, clamps, etc., may be more appropriate. Use care in
selecting and using accessories.
SAW BLADES: ONLY USE 7-1/4" (184 mm) SAW BLADES WITH 5/8" (16 mm) DIAMETER
ROUND ARBOR HOLES AND A MAXIMUM KERF OF 2.1 mm. SPEED RATING MUST BE
AT LEAST 4000 RPM. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DIAMOND-SHAPED ARBOR HOLES.
Never use a different diameter blade. It will not be guarded properly. Use crosscut blades
only! Do not use blades designed for ripping, combination blades or blades with hook
angles in excess of 7°.
BLADE DESCRIPTIONS
APPLICATION
General Purpose
Fine Woodcutting
WALT, have not been tested
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DIAMETER
TEETH
7-1/4" (184 mm)
40
7-1/4" (184 mm)
60
Important Safety Instructions for All Battery Packs
When ordering replacement battery packs, be sure to include the catalog number and voltage.
Consult the chart at the end of this manual for compatibility of chargers and battery packs.
The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton. Before using the battery pack and
charger, read the safety instructions below and then follow charging procedures outlined.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not charge or use the battery pack in explosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Inserting or removing the battery pack
from the charger may ignite the dust or fumes.
• NEVER force the battery pack into the charger. DO NOT modify the battery pack
in any way to fit into a non-compatible charger as battery pack may rupture
causing serious personal injury. Consult the chart at the end of this manual for
compatibility of batteries and chargers.
• Charge the battery packs only in designated D
• DO NOT splash or immerse in water or other liquids.
• Do not store or use the tool and battery pack in locations where the temperature
may reach or exceed 104 °F (40 °C) (such as outside sheds or metal buildings in
summer). For best life store battery packs in a cool, dry location.
NOTE: Do not store the battery packs in a tool with the trigger switch locked on.
Never tape the trigger switch in the ON position.
WARNING: Fire hazard. Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason. If the
battery pack case is cracked or damaged, do not insert into the charger. Do not crush, drop
or damage the battery pack. Do not use a battery pack or charger that has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, run over or damaged in any way (e.g., pierced with a nail, hit with a
hammer, stepped on). Damaged battery packs should be returned to the service center for
recycling.
WARNING: Fire hazard. Do not store or carry the battery pack so that metal
objects can contact exposed battery terminals. For example, do not place the battery
pack in aprons, pockets, tool boxes, product kit boxes, drawers, etc., with loose nails, screws,
keys, etc. Transporting batteries can possibly cause fires if the battery terminals
inadvertently come in contact with conductive materials such as keys, coins, hand
tools and the like. The US Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations
(HMR) actually prohibit transporting batteries in commerce or on airplanes (e.g., packed in
suitcases and carry-on luggage) UNLESS they are properly protected from short circuits. So
when transporting individual battery packs, make sure that the battery terminals are protected
and well insulated from materials that could contact them and cause a short circuit.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LITHIUM ION (Li-Ion)
• Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely damaged or is completely
worn out. The battery pack can explode in a fire. Toxic fumes and materials are created
when lithium ion battery packs are burned.
• If battery contents come into contact with the skin, immediately wash area with
mild soap and water. If battery liquid gets into the eye, rinse water over the open eye for
15 minutes or until irritation ceases. If medical attention is needed, the battery electrolyte
is composed of a mixture of liquid organic carbonates and lithium salts.
• Contents of opened battery cells may cause respiratory irritation. Provide fresh air.
If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
WARNING: Burn hazard. Battery liquid may be flammable if exposed to spark or flame.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp oration) Seal on the nickel
cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries (or battery packs) indicate
that the costs to recycle these batteries (or battery packs) at the end of their
useful life have already been paid by D
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WALT chargers.
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WALT. In some areas, it is illegal to place