Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face And Ears; Dress For Safety; Preparing To Make The Cut - RIDGID MS1250 Manual Del Operador

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears

Know your miter saw. Read and
understand the owner's manual and
labels affixed to the tool. Learn its
application and limitations as well as
the specific potential hazards peculiar
to this tool.
To reduce the risk of injury from acci-
dental contact with moving parts,
don't do layout, assembly, or setup
work on the miter saw while any parts
are moving.
Reduce the Risk of Accidental
Starting. Make sure switch is "OFF"
before plugging miter saw into a
power outlet.
Plan your work.
Use The Right Tool. Don't force tool
or attachment to do a job it was not
designed to do. Use a different tool

Dress For Safety

The operation of any power miter saw can
throw foreign objects into the eyes. This
can result in permanent eye damage.
Wear safety goggles (not glasses) that
comply with ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada
CSA Z94.3-99) shown on package.
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact
resistant lenses. They are not safety
glasses. Safety goggles are available at
many local retail stores. Glasses or gog-
gles not in compliance with ANSI or CSA
could seriously hurt you when they break
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist

Preparing to Make the Cut

Inspect Your Workpiece. Make sure
there are no nails or foreign objects in
the part of the workpiece to be cut.
Plan your work to avoid thrown
pieces caused when the workpiece
binds on the blade and is torn from
your hands.
Plan the way you will hold the work-
for any workpiece that can't be held in
a solidly braced, fixed position.
CAUTION: This machine is not
designed for cutting ferrous met-
als (steel, iron and iron based
metals). Use this miter saw to cut
only wood, wood like products or
soft metals like aluminum. Other
material may shatter, bind on the
blade, or create other dangers.
CAUTION: When cutting any met-
als, sparks or hot fragments
could cause a fire. To avoid this,
disconnect any dust collecting
bag or hose from the miter saw,
and remove all traces of wood
dust from inside dust traps in the
miter saw.
watches) They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts.
• Wear nonslip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely. To reduce
the risk of possible hearing damage,
wear ear plugs or muffs when using
miter saw for hours at a time.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust
mask along with safety goggles.
piece from start to finish.
Avoid awkward operations and hand
positions where a sudden slip could
cause fingers or hand to move into
the blade.
Don't Overreach. Keep good footing
and balance.
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