Harbor Freight Tools 98194 - Manual (Page 5)

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Don’t leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
miter Saw Safety warnings
For Your own Safety read instruction
manual before operating miter Saw
Wear eye protection. 1.
Keep hands out of path of saw blade. 2.
Do not operate saw without guards in 3.
place.
Do not perform any operation freehand.
4.
Never reach around saw blade. 5.
Turn off tool and wait for saw blade 6.
to stop before moving workpiece or
changing settings.
Disconnect power before changing blade
7.
or servicing.
Return carriage to the full rear position
8.
after each crosscut operation.
Return all guards to original position
9.
if any are moved during blade
replacement. Check all guards for
proper operation after service.
The lock down pin is to be used only to
10.
lock the head in place for carrying and
storage. It is not to be used for any
cutting operation.
The use of accessories or attachments
11.
not recommended by the manufacturer
may result in a risk of injury to persons.
When servicing use only identical
12.
replacement parts.
Only use safety equipment that has been
13.
approved by an appropriate standards
agency. Unapproved safety equipment
may not provide adequate protection.
Eye protection must be ANSI-approved
and breathing protection must be
NIOSH-approved for the specific hazards
in the work area.
Maintain labels and nameplates on
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the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing,
contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to
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begin work before turning on the tool.
People with pacemakers should
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consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity
to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker
failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked
on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid
electrical shock.
• Any power cord must be properly
grounded. Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) should also be
implemented – it prevents sustained
electrical shock.
Some dust created by power sanding,
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sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities, contains
chemicals known [to the State of
California] to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and
cement or other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety