Instruction Manual
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REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES: Form a habit of checking to see that keys
and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before every use.
SECURE THE WORKPIECE: Use clamps or a vice to hold the workpiece . This frees up
both hands to operate the tool.
DO NOT OVERREACH: Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
DO NOT FORCE THE SAW: It will do the job better and more safely at the rate which it
was designed.
DO NOT OPERATE THE SAW IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES: Do not use the tool in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases, dust or other combustible sources. The motor
may create sparks during normal operation which can ignite the dust or fumes.
HAVE YOUR SAW REPAIRED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON: The saw is in accordance with the
relevant safety requirements. Repairs should only be carried out by qualified persons
using original spare parts, otherwise this may result in considerable danger to the user.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS….cont
If the workpiece or blade becomes jammed, turn the mitre saw off. Wait for all mov-
ing parts to stop and disconnect the plug from the power source. Then work to free
the jammed material. Continued sawing with a jammed workpiece could cause
loss of control or damage to the mitre saw.
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.
Let the blade reach full speed before contacting the workpiece. This will reduce the
risk of the workpiece being thrown.
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. 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.
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.
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.
The cut-off piece must not be jammed or pressed by any means against the spin-
ning saw blade. If confined, i.e. using length stops, the cut-off piece could get
wedged against the blade and thrown violently.
Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked multiple workpieces cannot be ade-
quately clamped or braced and may bind on the blade or shift during cutting.
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Note: It may be necessary to clean the slot with a sharp chisel or by sand-
ing.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS….cont
Make a cut as explained in the main instruction manual then raise the main saw head
above the workpiece. Move the workpiece (left or right) slightly and make another cut
until the desired amount of wood is removed and the slot is complete.