Makita LS0714FL - Manual (Page 4)

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
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DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with
product (gained from repeated use)
replace strict adherence to slide com-
pound saw safety rules. If you use this
tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suf-
fer serious personal injury.
1. Wear eye protection.
2. Keep hands out of path of saw blade. Avoid con-
tact with any coasting blade. It can still cause
severe injury.
3. Do not operate saw without guards in place.
Check blade guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate saw if blade guard
does not move freely and close instantly. Never
clamp or tie the blade guard into the open posi-
tion.
4. Do not perform any operation freehand. The
workpiece must be secured firmly against the
turn base and guide fence with a vise during all
operations. Never use your hand to secure the
workpiece.
5. Never reach around saw blade.
6. Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop
before moving workpiece or changing settings.
7. Unplug tool before changing blade or servicing.
8. To reduce the risk of injury, return carriage to
the full rear position after each crosscut opera-
tion.
9. Always secure all moving portions before carry-
ing the tool.
10. Stopper pin which locks the cutter head down is
for carrying and storage purposes only and not
for any cutting operations.
11. Do not use the tool in the presence of flammable
liquids or gases.
12. Check the blade carefully for cracks or damage
before operation. Replace cracked or damaged
blade immediately. Gum and wood pitch hard-
ened on blades slows saw and increases poten-
tial for kickback. Keep blade clean by first
removing it from tool, then cleaning it with gum
and pitch remover, hot water or kerosene. Never
use gasoline to clean blade.
13. While making a slide cut, KICKBACK can occur.
KICKBACK occurs when the blade binds in the
workpiece during a cutting operation and the
saw blade is driven back rapidly towards the
operator. Loss of control and serious personal
injury can result. If blade begins to bind during a
cutting operation, do not continue to cut and
release switch immediately.
14. Use only flanges specified for this tool.
15. Be careful not to damage the arbor, flanges
(especially the installing surface) or bolt. Dam-
age to these parts could result in blade break-
age.
16. Make sure that the turn base is properly secured
so it will not move during operation. Use the
holes in the base to fasten the saw to a stable
work platform or bench. NEVER use tool where
operator positioning would be awkward.
17. For your safety, remove the chips, small pieces,
etc. from the table top before operation.
18. Avoid cutting nails. Inspect for and remove all
nails from the workpiece before operation.
19. Make sure the shaft lock is released before the
switch is turned on.
20. Be sure that the blade does not contact the turn
base in the lowest position.
21. Hold the handle firmly. Be aware that the saw
moves up or down slightly during start-up and
stopping.
22. Make sure the blade is not contacting the work-
piece before the switch is turned on.
23. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece, let
it run for a while. Watch for vibration or wobbling
that could indicate poor installation or a poorly
balanced blade.
24. Wait until the blade attains full speed before cut-
ting.
25. Stop operation immediately if you notice any-
thing abnormal.
26. Do not attempt to lock the trigger in the on posi-
tion.
27. Be alert at all times, especially during repetitive,
monotonous operations. Do not be lulled into a
false sense of security. Blades are extremely
unforgiving.
28. Always use accessories recommended in this
manual. Use of improper accessories such as
abrasive wheels may cause an injury.
29. NEVER hold workpiece on right side of blade
with left hand or vice versa. This is called cross-
armed cutting and exposes user to risk of SERI-
OUS PERSONAL INJURY as shown in the figure.
ALWAYS use vise to secure workpiece.