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RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
• Consult the ACCESSORIES and ATTACHMENTS section of this Instruction Manual for
recommended accessories. Follow the instructions that come with the accessory. The
use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
• Choose the correct 10" diameter blade for the material and the type of cutting you
plan to do.
• Make sure the blade is sharp, undamaged and properly aligned. With the saw
unplugged, push the cutting arm all the way down. Manually spin the blade and
check for clearance. Tilt the power-head to a 45° bevel and repeat the test.
• Make sure the blade and arbour collars are clean.
• Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and there is no excessive play in any parts.
KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAN
Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
• Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face and ears.
• Know your mitre saw. Read and understand this Operator’s Manual and labels affixed
to this tool. Learn its application and limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards peculiar to this tool. To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving
parts, do not do layout, assembly, or setup work on the mitre saw while any parts
are moving.
• Avoid accidental starting, make sure the trigger switch is disengaged before
plugging the mitre saw into a power outlet.
PLAN YOUR WORK
• Use the right tool. Don’t force a tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed to
do. Use a different tool for any workpiece that can’t be held in a solidly braced, fixed
position.
WARNING!
• To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the mitre saw near
flammable liquids, vapours, or gases.
CAUTION!
• This machine is not designed for cutting masonry, masonry products,
ferrous metals (steel, iron, and iron-based metals). Use this mitre saw to
cut only wood, wood-like products, or non-ferrous metals. Other material
may shatter, bind the blade, or create other dangers. Remove all nails
that may be in the workpiece to prevent sparking that could cause a fire.
Remove dust bag when cutting non-ferrous metals.
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