SAFETY MITER SAW MITER SAW Other names Chop

SAFETY!!! MITER SAW

MITER SAW • Other names: Chop Saw, Drop Saw • Types: Compound Miter Saw, Sliding Compound Miter Saw

Lesson #1 • Always make sure to do your adjustments to the saw before you begin to use it.

Lesson #2 • When using the saw, always make sure: • Give your work undivided attention at all times! • Always wear safety glasses! • Keep guard in place and in use at all times!

Lesson #3 • Always hold the wood up against the fence and table firmly.

Lesson #4 • When ready to cut, make sure the blade is running at full speed before starting your cut.

Lesson #5 • The main reasons for miter saw injuries are: • Not paying attention • Working to fast

Lesson #6 • NEVER cross your arms/hands when using the miter saw.

Lesson #7 • When your cut is completed through the stock, make sure to release the trigger and leave the blade all the way down until its rotation has completely stopped.

Lesson #8 • When replacing a blade, make sure the arbor size and blade hole sizes match, use the correct blade.

Lesson #9 • When replacing a blade on the miter saw, teeth of the blade should point away from the operator and towards the fence.

Lesson #10 • The lockdown pin (button) for the blade pivot arm is for transporting the unit or for when the saw is not in use, that is it.