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clamped or braced and may bind on the blade or
shift during cutting.
e) 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.
f) Turn off the saw and disconnect the power
cord when removing the table insert, changing
the saw blade or making adjustments to
the riving knife, anti-kickback device or saw
blade guard, and when the machine is left
unattended. Precautionary measures will avoid
accidents.
g) Never leave the saw running unattended.
Turn it off and don't leave the tool until it
comes to a complete stop. An unattended
running saw is an uncontrolled hazard.
h) Mount or place the saw in a well-lit and level
area where you can maintain good footing and
balance. It should be installed in an area with
firm work surface that provides enough room
to easily handle the size of your workpiece.
Cramped, dark areas, and uneven slippery floors
invite accidents. A level and firm work surface
reduces the risk of the saw becoming unstable.
i) Frequently clean and remove sawdust from
under the saw table and/or the dust collection
device. Accumulated sawdust is combustible and
may self-ignite.
j) The saw must be secured. A saw that is not
properly secured may move or tip over.
k) Remove tools, wood scraps, etc. from the
table before the saw is turned on. Distraction or
a potential jam can be dangerous.
l) Always use saw blades with correct size and
shape (diamond versus round) of arbour holes.
Saw blades that do not match the mounting
hardware of the saw will run off-centre, causing
loss of control.
m) Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade
mounting means such as flanges, saw blade
washers, bolts or nuts. These mounting means
were specially designed for your saw, for safe
operation and optimum performance.
n) Never stand on the saw, do not use it as a
stepping stool. Serious injury could occur if the
tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally
contacted.
o) Make sure that the saw blade is installed
to rotate in the proper direction. Do not use
grinding wheels, wire brushes, or abrasive
wheels on a saw. Improper saw blade installation
or use of accessories not recommended may
cause serious injury.
p) Keep saw blades clean, sharp, and with
sufficient set. Never use warped saw blades or
saw blades with cracked or broken teeth. Sharp
and properly set saw blades minimise binding,
stalling and kickback.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MITRE SAWS
MODE
a) Use clamps to support the workpiece
whenever possible. If supporting the
workpiece by hand, you must always keep your
hand at least 100 mm from either side of the
saw blade. Do not use this saw to cut pieces
that are too small to be securely clamped or
held by hand. If your hand is placed too close to
the saw blade, there is an increased risk of injury
from blade contact.
b) The workpiece must be stationary and
clamped or held against both the fence
and the table. Do not feed the workpiece
into the blade or cut "freehand" in any way.
Unrestrained or moving workpieces could be
thrown at high speeds, causing injury.
c) Push the saw through the workpiece. Do
not pull the saw through the workpiece. To
make a cut, raise the saw head and pull it out
over the workpiece without cutting, start the
motor, press the saw head down and push the
saw through the workpiece. Cutting on the pull
stroke is likely to cause the saw blade to climb
on top of the workpiece and violently throw the
blade assembly towards the operator.
d) Never cross your hand over the intended
line of cutting either in front or behind the saw
blade. Supporting the workpiece "cross handed"
i.e. holding the workpiece to the right of the saw
blade with your left hand or vice versa is very
dangerous.
e) Do not reach behind the fence with either
hand closer than 100 mm from either side of
the saw blade, to remove wood scraps, or for
any other reason while the blade is spinning.
The proximity of the spinning saw blade to
your hand may not be obvious and you may be
seriously injured.
f) Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If
the workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it
with the outside bowed face toward the fence.
Always make certain that there is no gap
between the workpiece, fence and table along
the line of the cut. Bent or warped workpieces
can twist or shift and may cause binding on the
spinning saw blade while cutting. There should be
no nails or foreign objects in the workpiece.
g) 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
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