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SAFETY RULES FOR 
MITER SAWS
POST THESE SAFETY RULES FOR REFERENCE.
 Failure to follow these rules may result in serious injury.
1. 
DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is completely 
assembled and installed according to the instructions. A machine 
incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury.
2. 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.
3. 
FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical 
connections to prevent shock or electrocution.
4.  
DO NOT OPERATE ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE 
DESIGNATED VOLTAGE
 for the saw.
5.  
SECURE THE MACHINE TO A STABLE SUPPORTING 
SURFACE.  
Vibration can possibly cause the machine to slide, 
walk, or tip over, causing serious injury.
6
USE ONLY CROSSCUT SAW BLADES. Use only zero-degree 
or negative hook angles when using carbide-tipped blades. Do 
not use blades with deep gullets. These can deflect and contact 
the guard, and can cause damage to the machine and/or serious 
injury.
7. 
USE ONLY BLADES OF THE CORRECT SIZE AND TYPE 
specified for this tool to prevent damage to the machine and/or 
serious injury.
8. 
MAKE CERTAIN BLADE ROTATES IN CORRECT DIRECTION 
and that the teeth at the bottom of the blade point to the rear of 
the saw.
9. 
USE BLADE GUARD AT ALL TIMES. Don’t spray any lubricants 
or cleaners (particularly spray or aerosol) in the vicinity of the 
plastic guard. The polycarbonate material sued in the guard is 
subject to attack by certain chemicals.
10. 
USE A SHARP BLADE. Check the blade to see if it runs true and 
is free from vibration. A dull blade or a vibrating blade can cause 
damage to the machine and/or serious injury.
11.   DON’T WEDGE ANYTHING AGAINST THE FAN to hold the 
motor shaft.
12.   DON’T USE ABRASIVE WHEELS. The excessive heat and 
abrasive particles generated by them will damage the saw.
13. 
INSPECT BLADE FOR CRACKS or other damage prior to 
operation. A cracked or damaged blade can come apart and 
pieces can be thrown at high speeds, causing serious injury. 
Replace cracked or damaged blades immediately.
14. 
CLEAN THE BLADE AND BLADE FLANGES prior to operation. 
Cleaning the blade and flanges allows you to check for any 
damage to the blade or flanges. A cracked or damaged blade or 
flange can come apart and pieces can be thrown at high speeds, 
causing serious injury. 
15.   ALWAYS USE THE KERF PLATE AND REPLACE THIS PLATE 
WHEN DAMAGED. Small chip accumulation under the saw may 
interfere with the saw blade or may cuase instability of workpiece 
when cutting.
16. 
USE ONLY BLADE FLANGES specified for this tool to prevent 
damage to the machine and/or serious injury.
17. 
CLEAR THE AREA OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS and/or gas prior 
to operation. Sparks can occur that would ignite the liquids and 
cause a fire or an explosion.
18. 
CLEAN THE MOTOR AIR SLOTS of chips and sawdust. 
Clogged motor air slots can cause the machine to overheat, 
damaging the machine and possibly causing a short which could 
cause serious injury.
19. 
TIGHTEN THE TABLE CLAMP HANDLE and any other clamps 
prior to operation. Loose clamps can cause parts or the workpiece 
to be thrown at high speeds.
20. 
NEVER START THE TOOL with the blade against the workpiece. 
The workpiece can be thrown, causing serious injury.
21. 
KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from the blade to 
prevent severe cuts. Clamp all workpieces that would cause your 
hand to be in the “Table Hazard Zone” (within the red lines).
22. 
DON’T PLACE HANDS IN THE BLADE AREA when the saw is 
connected to a power source.
23. 
DON’T REACH UNDERNEATH THE SAW unless it is unplugged 
or turned off. The saw blade is exposed on the underside of the 
saw.
24. 
ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME TO FULL SPEED prior to 
starting cut. Starting the cut too soon can cause damage to the 
machine or blade and/or serious injury.
25. 
NEVER REACH AROUND or behind the saw blade. A moving 
blade can cause serious injury.
26. 
NEVER CUT FERROUS METALS or masonry. Either of these 
can cause the carbide tips to fly off the blade at high speeds 
causing serious injury.
27. 
NEVER CUT SMALL PIECES. Cutting small pieces can cause 
your hand to move into the blade, resulting in serious injury.
28. 
NEVER LOCK THE SWITCH in the “ON” position. Setting up the 
next cut could cause your hand to move into the blade, resulting 
in severe injury.
29. 
NEVER APPLY LUBRICANT to a running blade. Applying 
lubricant could cause your hand to move into the blade, resulting 
in serious injury.
30. 
DO NOT  PERFORM FREE-HAND OPERATIONS. Hold the 
work firmly against the fence and table. Free-hand operations 
on a miter saw could cause the workpiece to be thrown at high 
speeds, causing serious injury. Use clamps  to hold the work 
when possible.
31. 
CUTTINGHEAD MUST RETURN QUICKLY TO THE 
FULL UP POSITION
. Failure to do so will not allow the 
lower guard to operate properly and may result in personal 
injury.
32. 
TURN OFF THE MACHINE and allow the blade to come to 
a complete stop  prior to cleaning the blade area or removing 
debris in the path of the blade. A moving blade can cause serious 
injury.
33. 
PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORK-PIECES. 
Loss of control of the workpiece can cause injury.
34. 
NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY, OR SET-UP WORK 
on the table/work area when the machine is running. A sudden 
slip could cause a hand to move into the blade. Severe injury can 
result.
35. 
DON’T ALLOW ANYONE to stand behind the saw.
36. 
TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, disconnect the machine from the 
power source, and clean the table/work area before leaving the 
machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION to 
prevent unauthorized use. Someone else might accidentally start 
the machine and cause injury to themselves.
37. 
BEFORE OPERATING THE SAW, check and securely lock the 
bevel, miter, and sliding fence adjustments.
38. 
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 
regulations.