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Miter Saw Safety Warnings (continued)
8. Return all guards to original position if any are moved during blade replacement. Check all guards for proper operation after service.
9. Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbor holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
10. Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.
11. Do not use to cut logs, tree limbs, or uneven lumber.
12. Wet lumber, green (unseasoned) lumber, and pressure treated lumber all have an increased potential for kickback and should only be cut with a blade for cutting that lumber type. Wear a NIOSHapproved respirator and have appropriate ventilation whenever cutting pressure treated lumber.
13. Do not use blades made from high-speed steel, abrasive blades, metal-cutting blades or masonry-cutting blades. The guards of this saw are not designed to protect against the failure of such blades.
14. Blades must be rated to at least the maximum speed marked on the tool.
15.
DO NOt OpEratE WitH aNy GuarD
DiSaBLED, DaMaGED, Or rEMOVED. Moving guards must move freely and close instantly.
16. The use of accessories or attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may result in a risk of injury to persons.
17. When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
18. Do not depress the Spindle Lock when starting or during operation.
19. Only use safety equipment that has been approved by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved safety equipment may not provide adequate protection. Eye protection must be ANSI-approved and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved for the specific hazards in the work area.
20. 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 influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
21. Industrial applications must follow OSHA guidelines.
22. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
23. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
24. People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
25. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
Vibration Safety
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may cause temporary or permanent physical injury, particularly to the hands, arms and shoulders.
To reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:
1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an extended period should first be examined by a doctor and then have regular medical check-ups to ensure medical problems are not being caused or worsened from use. Pregnant women or people who have impaired blood circulation to the hand, past hand injuries, nervous system disorders, diabetes, or Raynaud’s Disease should not use this tool. If you feel any medical or physical symptoms related to vibration (such as tingling, numbness, and white or blue fingers), seek medical advice as soon as possible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces the blood supply to the hands and fingers, increasing the risk of vibration-related injury.
3. Use tools with the lowest vibration when there is a choice between different processes.
4. Include vibration-free periods each day of work.
5. Grip tool as lightly as possible (while still keeping safe control of it). Let the tool do the work.
6. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as explained in this manual. If any abnormal vibration occurs, stop use immediately.
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Alternating Current
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Amperes
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No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM)
WARNING marking concerning Risk of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles with side shields.
Read the manual before set-up and/or use.
WARNING marking concerning Risk of Fire.
Do not cover ventilation ducts.
Keep flammable objects away.
WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Electric Shock.
Properly connect power cord to appropriate outlet.
SaVE tHESE iNStructiONS.
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