329. Keep hands out of the line of saw blade.30. Don’t use in dangerous environment. Don’t usepower tools in damp or wet location, or exposethem to rain. Keep work area well lighted.1.2 Miter saw safety warningsSpecific safety instructions for this compound mitersaw:31. Do not operate the miter saw until it iscompletely assembled and installed accordingto these instructions.32. If you are not familiar with the operation of mitersaws, seek guidance from your supervisor,instructor or other qualified person.33. Always hold the work firmly against the fenceand table.34. Do not perform free-hand operations; useclamp wherever possible.35. Keep hands out of the path of the saw blade. Ifthe workpiece you are cutting would cause yourhands to be within 8 inches of the saw blade,the workpiece should be clamped in placebefore making the cut.36. Be sure the blade is sharp, runs freely and isfree of vibration.37. Allow the motor to come up to full speed beforestarting a cut.38. Keep the motor air vents clean and free of chipsor dust.39. Make sure all handles are tight before cutting,even if table is positioned in one of the positivestops.40. Be sure both the blade and the flange are cleanand the arbor bolt is tightened securely.41. Use only blade flanges specified for your saw.42. Never use blades larger in diameter than thesize specified by your particular model.43. Never apply lubricants to the blade when it isrunning.44. Always check the blade for cracks or damagebefore operation. Replace a cracked ordamaged blade immediately.45. Never use blades rated for fewer RPM’s thanthe rated speed of the saw. See your sawspecifications.46. Always keep blade guards in place and use atall times.47. Never reach around the saw blade.48. Make sure the blade is not contacting theworkpiece before the switch is turned ON.49. After completing the cut, release the trigger andwait for the blade to stop before returning thesaw to raised position.50. Make sure the blade has come to a completestop before removing or securing theworkpiece, changing the workpiece angle orchanging the angle of the blade.51. Never cut metals or masonry products with thistool. This miter saw is designed for use on woodand wood-like products.52. Never cut small pieces. If the workpiece beingcut would cause your hand or fingers to bewithin 8 inches of the saw blade, the workpieceis too small.53. Provide adequate support to the sides of thesaw table for long work pieces.54. Never use the miter saw in an area withflammable liquids or gases.55. Never use solvents to clean plastic parts.Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwisedamage the material.56. Shut off the power before servicing or adjustingthe tool.57. Disconnect the saw from the power source andclean the machine when finished using.58. Make sure the work area is clean before leavingthe machine.59. Should any part of your miter saw be missing,damaged, or fail in any way, or any electricalcomponent fail to perform properly, remove theplug from the power supply outlet. Replacemissing, damaged, or failed parts beforeresuming operation.WARNING: This product can expose you tochemicals including lead and cadmium whichare known to the State of California to causecancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm, and phthalates which are known to theState of California to cause birth defects or otherreproductive harm. For more information go tohttp://www.p65warnings.ca.gov.WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding ormachining wood products generates wood dustand other substances known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling dustgenerated from wood products or use a dustmask or other safeguards for personalprotection.Wood products emit chemicals known to theState of California to cause birth defects or otherreproductive harm. For more information go tohttp://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/wood.