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.==960.A6<; The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed. Do
not use the tool for purpose not intended - for
example, do not use the miter saw for slicing
meats.
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<? K#L Any tool that cannot be controlled with
the switch is dangerous.
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/23<?2 :.86;4 .;F .17B@A:2;A@ <? 05.;46;4
.002@@<?62@ Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• 22= 0BAA6;4 A<<9@ @5.?= .;1 092.; Properly
maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges, are less
likely to bind and easier to control. When mounting
saw blades, be certain that the arrow on the blade
matches the direction of the arrow marked on the
tool and that the teeth are also pointing in the same
direction.
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A<<9 3 1.:.421 5.C2 A<<9 @2?C6021 /23<?2
B@6;4 A52 A<<9 Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained tools.
• < ;<A .9A2? <? :6@B@2 A<<9 Any alteration or
modification is a misuse and may result in seri-ous
personal injury.
• '52B@2<3.;F<A52?.002@@<?62@;<A@=2063621
6;A56@:.;B.9:.F0?2.A2.5.G.?1 Accessories
that may be suitable for one type of tool may
become hazardous when used on an inappropriate
tool.
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• '<<9 @2?C602 :B@A /2 =2?3<?:21 <;9F /F
>B.963621 ?2=.6? =2?@<;;29 Service or mainte-
nance performed by unqualified personnel may
result in misplacing internal wires and compo-nents
which could cause serious hazard.
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A52 !.6;A2;.;02 .;1 B/?60.A6<; @20A6<; <3
A56@ :.;B.9 Use of unauthorized parts or
failure to follow maintenance instructions may
create a hazard.
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!6A2? H A< H These miter and bevel
combinations may result in interference between
the sliding and stationary parts of the saw or
between the sliding parts and the work piece.
• (@2 09.:=@ A< @B==<?A D<?8=6202 D52;2C2?
=<@@6/923@B==<?A6;4A52D<?8=6202/F5.;1
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A<<@:.99A</2@20B?29F09.:=21Your hand, if
placed inside the “No Hands” region, can easily slip
or be pulled into the blade.
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A52 32;02 D6A5 26A52? 5.;1 A< 5<91 1<D; <?
@B==<?AA52D<?8=6202?2:<C2D<<1@0?.=@<?
3<? .;F <A52? ?2.@<; The proximity of the
spinning saw blade to your hand may not be
obvious and you may be seriously injured.
• "2C2? 0?<@@ F<B? 5.;1 <C2? 6;A2;121 96;2 <3
0BAA6;4Supporting the workpiece “cross hand-ed,”
i.e., holding the left side of the workpiece with your
right hand, is very dangerous.
• 9D.F@ 16@0<;;20A A52 =<D2? 0<?1 3?<: A52
=<D2?@<B?02/23<?2:.86;4.;F.17B@A:2;A@
<? .AA.056;4 .;F .002@@<?62@ You may
unintentionally start the saw, leading to serious
personal injury.
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9682 =?<1B0A@ A52F 0.;;<A /2 B@21 D6A5
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:2A.90BAA6;4Cutting ferrous materi-als causes
excessive sparking and will damage the lower
guard and overload the motor.
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D<?8=62026@/<D21<?D.?=2109.:=6AD6A5
A52 <BA@612 /<D21 3.02 A<D.?1 A52 32;02
9D.F@:.8202?A.6;A5.AA52?26@;<4.=/2
AD22; A52 D<?8=6202 32;02 .;1 A./92 .9<;4
A5296;2<3A520BA Bent or warped workpieces
can twist or rock and may cause binding on the
spinning saw blade while cutting. Also, make
sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
workpiece.
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“READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS” — Failure to follow the SAFETY RULES identified by
BULLET (l) symbol listed BELOW, and other safety precautions, may result in serious personal injury.
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