Use And Care Manual
Safety is a combination of using common sense, staying
alert, and knowing how your miter saw works. Read
this manual to understand this miter saw and how to use it
safely.
GENERAL SAFETY IMFORMATION
1) Work area safety
• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark
areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of ammable liquids, gases
or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away while operating a
power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
2) Electrical safety
• Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify
the plug in any way. Do not use any adaptor plugs with
earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodied plugs and
matching outlets will reduce the risk of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces,
such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There
is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed
or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric
shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying,
pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away
from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged
or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension
cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for
outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
• If operating a power tool in a damp location is
unavoidable, use a ground fault circuit interrupter
(GFCI) protected supply. Use of an GFCI reduces the
risk of electric shock.
3) Personal safety
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power
tool while you are tired or under the inuence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Protective equipment such as a dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection
used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal
injuries.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in
the off-position before connecting to power source
and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
Carrying power tools with your nger on the switch
or energising power tools that have the switch on invites
accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning
the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in
electric shock, re and/or serious personal injury. Save all
warnings and instructions for future reference.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury,
do not modify this power tool or use accessories not
recommended to t your tool.
WARNING: Read warnings and conditions about
your carbide tipped saw blade.
• Do not operate the saw without the proper saw blade
guard in place.
• Carbide is a very hard but brittle material. Care should be
taken while mounting, using and storing carbide tipped
blades to prevent accidental damage.
• Slight shocks, such as striking the tip, can seriously
damage the blade. Foreign objects on the work piece,
such as wire or nails, can also cause tips to crack or break
off.
• Before using, always visually examine the blade and tips
for cracks, breakage, missing or loose tips, or other
damage.
• Do not use if damage is suspected. Failure to heed safety
instructions and warnings can result in serious bodily
injury or loss of eyesight.
CAUTION: Always follow proper operating
procedures as dened in this manual — even if you
are familiar with use of this or similar tools. Remember that
being careless for even a fraction of a second can result in
severe personal injury.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions,
illustrations and specications provided with this power
tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result
in electric shock, re and/or serious injury.
The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-
operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless)
power tool.