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Safety Instructions for Miter Saws (continued)
Never confine the piece being cut
off. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it, or
use length stops against it while the
blade is spinning. It must be free to
move sideways on its own. If con-
fined, it could get wedged against the
blade and be thrown violently.
Let the blade reach full speed
before cutting. This will help avoid
thrown workpieces.
Don’t Force Tool. It will do the job
better and safer at its designed rate.
Feed the saw into the workpiece only
fast enough to let the blade cut with-
out bogging down or binding.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Turn miter saw “OFF” by releasing
trigger switch.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.
After finishing a cut:
• Keep holding the power head down.
• Release the switch, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before moving
your hands or raising power head.
• If blade doesn’t stop within 6 sec-
onds, unplug the saw and follow the
instructions in the Trouble Shooting
section for fixing the blade brake
before using the saw again.
Before Leaving The Saw
Never Leave Tool Running Unat-
tended. Turn power off. Wait for all
moving parts to stop.
Make Workshop Child Proof. Install
a padlock through the hole provided
in the trigger to prevent unauthorized
usage. Lock the shop. Disconnect
master switches. Store tool away
from children and others not qualified
to use the tool.
Glossary of Terms for Woodworking
Arbor
The shaft on which a cutting tool is
mounted.
Bevel Cut
An angle cutting operation made through
the face of the workpiece.
Compound Cut
A simultaneous bevel and miter cutting
operation.
Crosscut
A cutting operation made across the width
of the workpiece.
Dado
A non-through cut which produces a
square sided notch or
trough in the work-
piece
Freehand
Doing a cut without holding the workpiece
against both the table and fence. Most
workpieces can be held down with your
hand. Large or wide pieces should be
clamped to the fence or table.
Gum
A sticky, sap based residue from wood
products.
Heel
Misalignment of the blade.
Kerf
The amount of material removed by the
blade in a through cut or the slot produced
by the blade in a nonthrough or partial cut.
Miter Cut
An angle cutting operation made across
the width of the workpiece.
Offal
Unsecured peice of material after making
cut.
Resin
A sticky, sap based substance that has
hardened.