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5.
Service
a.
Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts.
This will ensure that
the safety of the power tool is maintained.
b. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
6.
Safety instructions for mitre saws
a.
Mitre saws are intended to cut wood or
wood-like products, they cannot be used
with abrasive cut-off wheels for cutting
ferrous material 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
whenever 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
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freehand
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in any way.
Unrestrained
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
motor, 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
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to the right of the saw blade with your left
hand or vice versa is very dangerous.
f.
Do not reach behind the fence with either
hand closer than 100 mm from either
side of the saw blade, to remove wood
scraps, or for any other reason while
the blade is spinning.
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
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.
h.
Do not use the saw until the table is clear
of all tools, wood scraps, etc., except for
the workpiece.
Small debris or loose pieces
of wood or other objects that contact the
revolving blade can be thrown with high speed.
i.
Cut only one workpiece at a time.
Stacked multiple workpieces cannot be
adequately clamped or braced and may
bind on the blade or shift during 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
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on the table, move the saw blade through a
complete simulated cut to assure there will be
no interference or danger of cutting the fence.
l.
Provide adequate support such as table
extensions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece
that is wider or longer than the table top.
Workpieces longer or wider than the mitre saw
table can tip if not securely supported. If the
cut-off piece or workpiece tips, it can lift the
lower guard or be thrown by the spinning blade.
m.
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.
n.
The cut-off piece must not be jammed or
pressed by any means against the spinning
saw blade.
If confined, i.e. using length
stops, the cut-off piece could get wedged
against them blade and thrown violently.
o.
Always use a clamp or a fixture designed
to properly support round material such as
rods or tubing.
Rods have a tendency to roll
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pull the work with your hand into the blade.
p.
Let the blade reach full speed before
contacting the workpiece.
This will reduce
the risk of the workpiece being thrown.
