WEN 70705 8-1/4 inch Compound Miter Saw - Manual (Page 6)

#70705OPERATOR’SMANUAL 6
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Work Area Safety
1. Keepyourworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.
2. Donotoperateyourtool/equipmentinexplosiveatmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofflamma-
bleliquids,gasesordust.Themotorsproducesparkswhichmayignitethedustorfumes.
3. Keepchildrenandbystandersasafedistancefromtheworkarea.
4. Maketheworkareachildproofwithpadlocks,masterswitchesandorbyremovingthestarterkeys.
Electrical Safety
1. Tool/Equipmentplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Donotuseany
adapterplugswithgroundedtools/equipment.Standardplugsandmatchingoutletswillreducethe
riskofelectricshock.
2. Donotexposeyourtool/equipmenttorainorwetconditions.Waterenteringyourtool/equipmentwill
increasetheriskofelectricshock.
3. Guardagainstelectricalshockbypreventingbodycontactwithgroundedsurfacessuchaspipes,
radiators,ranges,refrigeratorenclosurestonameafew.
4. Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordforunpluggingyourtool/equipment.Keepthecordaway
fromheat,oil,sharpedgesormovingparts.Damagedorentangledcordsincreasetheriskof
electricshock.
5. Inspectyourtool/equipment'scordperiodically,andifdamaged,replaceorrepairthem.Staycon-
stantlyawareofthecords'locationandkeepthemawayfromtherotatingwheel.
6. Donotuseyourtool/equipmentiftheswitchdoesnotturnONandOff.Havedefectiveswitches
replacedbyanauthorizedservicecenter.
Personal Safety
1. Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoingandusecommonsensewhenoperatingyourtool/equipment.
Donotuseyourtool/equipmentwhileyouaretiredorundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcoholormedi-
cation.Amomentofinattentivenesswhileoperatingyourtool/equipmentmayresultinseriousbodily
injury.
2. Stayalertandexercisecontrol.Useprotectivesafetyequipment.AlwayswearANSI-approvedeye
protectionduringsetupanduse.Everydayeyeglasseshaveimpact-resistencelenses;theyare
NOTsafetyglasses.
3. Protectyourhearing.Wearhearingprotectionduringextendedperiodsofoperation.