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Use of the power tool for operations different from
those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
• Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles
and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling
and control of the tool in unexpected situations.
5. Service
• Only have your electric tool repaired by quali-
fied specialists and only with original spare
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
Safety instructions for chop and mitre saws
a) Mitre saws are intended to cut wood or wood-
like products, they cannot be used with abra-
sive cut-off wheels for cutting ferrous materi-
al such as bars, rods, studs, etc. Abrasive dust
causes moving parts such as the lower guard
to jam. Sparks from abrasive cutting will burn
the lower guard, the kerf insert and other plastic
parts.
b) Use clamps to support the workpiece when-
ever 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.
c) 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. Unre­
strained or moving workpieces could be thrown at
high speeds, causing injury.
d) 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 mo-
tor, 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.
e) 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.
f) Do not reach behind the fence while the blade
is spinning. Observe the 100 mm safety dis-
tance between hands and the rotating saw
blade (this applies to both sides of the saw
blade, e.g. also when removing waste piec-
es of wood). The proximity of the spinning saw
blade to your hand may not be obvious and you
may be seriously injured.
g) 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 be-
tween 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.
h) Do not use the saw until the table is clear of all
tools, wood scraps, etc., except for the work-
piece. Small debris or loose pieces of wood or
other objects that contact the revolving blade can
be thrown with high speed.
i) Only cut one workpiece at a time. Stacked mul­
tiple workpieces cannot be adequately clamped
or braced and may bind on the blade or shift dur­
ing cutting.
j) Ensure the mitre saw is mounted or placed on
a level, firm work surface before use. A level
and firm work surface reduces the risk of the mitre
saw becoming unstable.
k) 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 simulat­
ed cut to assure there will be no interference or
danger of cutting the fence.
l) Provide adequate support such as table ex-
tensions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece
that is wider or longer than the table top.
Workpieces that are longer or wider than the table
of the chop and mitre saw can tip if they are not
properly supported. If the cut-off piece or work­
piece tips, it can lift the lower guard or be thrown
by the spinning blade.
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