Use and Care Manual

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Failure to follow these rules could result in serious
personal injury.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
• Donotallowfamiliarity(gainedfromfrequentuseofyoursaw)to
replace following safety rules. Always remember that a careless
fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
• Obtain advice from your supervisor, instructor, or another
qualified person if you are not thoroughly familiar with the
operation of this machine. Knowledge is safety.
• Do not operate this machine until it is completely
assembled and installed according to the instructions. A
machine incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury.
• Securesawto work bench or stand with clamps ormounting
hardware. Secure work bench or stand to floor. Vibrationcan
cause machine to slide, walk or tip over.
• Makesureyourfingersdonotcontacttheterminalsofthepower
cord when installing or removing the plug to or from the line
power source.
• Neverstart the machine with the workpiece against the
blade. The workpiece can be thrown, causing injury.
• Neverstartthemachineuntilallhandlesarelockedandthe
blade is at the correcttension. Checkforproperbladesize
and type. Abnormal operations cause injuries.
• Do notcut a workpiecethat is toosmall to besafely
supported.Whenhandsaretooclosetotheblade,awrong
move can cause injury.
• Keepguardsinplaceandworkingorder.
• Material hold-down mustbe properly set according to these
instructions and remain in position during use. Also, be sure to
properlysupportlongorwidework-pieces.Loss of control of
a workpiece can cause injury.
• Never reach under the table when operating or make any
adjustments when it is running. A moving blade underneath the
table can cause injury.
• Donotusetheupperarmasaliftingpoint.
• Avoidawkwardhandpositionswhereasuddenslipcouldcause
a hand to move into a saw blade or cutting tool. Do not place
fingers or hands in path of the saw blade.
• Whenremovingshort workpieces, or cleaning up around the
table, be sure the saw is in the off position and blade has stopped
moving. A sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the blade
and injury could result.
• Never turn the saw onbeforeclearingthe table of everything
(tools, wood scraps, etc.) except the workpiece and related
feed or support devices for the operation planned. If left on the
table,debriscanbethrownathighspeedscausinginjury.When
finished, turn the machine “off”, disconnect the machine
from the power source, and clean the table/work area. Lock
theswitchinthe“off”positiontopreventunauthorizeduse.
Someone else might accidentally start the machine and
cause injury to themselves.
• Do notattempttosawstockthat does nothaveaflatsurface,
unless a suitable support is used. This type of workpiece can
pinchthebladebeforethecutiscomplete.Breakingblades
can cause injury.
• Holdmaterialfirmlyagainsttableandfeedintobladeteethata
moderate speed. Loss of control of a workpiece can cause injury.
• Turn off motor if the material resistsbeing backed out of an
uncompletedcut.Useappropriatespeedforapplications.
• Make “relief” cuts before cutting long curves. Never attempt to
cutacurvethatistootight.Breakingbladescancauseinjury.
• Usecautionwhen cutting round material. This type of
workpiece has a tendency to “roll” and can cause the blade
tobite.Breakingbladescancauseinjury.
• Additional information regardingthe safe and proper
operationof power tools(i.e. a safetyvideo) is available
fromthePower Tool Institute,   1300 Sumner Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.powertoolinstitute.
com).InformationisalsoavailablefromtheNationalSafety
Council,1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201.
Please refer to the American National Standards Institute
ANSI01.1SafetyRequirementsforWoodworkingMachines
and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 1910.213
Regulations.
•  ALWAYSuse safety glasses.Everyday eyeglasses are
NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting
operationis dusty.ALWAYSWEAR CERTIFIEDSAFETY
EQUIPMENT:
 • ANSIZ87.1eyeprotection(CAN/CSAZ94.3),
 • ANSIS12.6(S3.19)hearingprotection,
 • NIOSH/OSHA/MSHArespiratoryprotection.
• Somedust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
 • leadfromlead-basedpaints,
 • crystallinesilicafrombricksandcementandother 
masonry products, and
 • arsenicandchromiumfromchemically-treatedlumber.
• Yourriskfromtheseexposuresvaries,dependingonhow
oftenyoudothistype of work.To reduceyourexposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities.
Wearprotectiveclothingandwashexposedareaswithsoap
and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay
on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
• Use of this toolcan generate and/or disburse dust, which may
cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always
use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate
forthedustexposure.Directparticlesawayfromfaceandbody.
• Always wear proper personal hearing protectionthatconforms
toANSI S12.6 (S3.19) duringuse. Under some conditions and
duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing
loss.