RIDGID MS1250 Manual Del Operador página 22

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (con't.)
Keep your face and body to one side
of sawblade, out of line with a possi-
ble throwback.
Cut only one workpiece at a time.
Never cut Freehand:
• Brace your workpiece solidly
against the fence and table top so it
will not rock or twist during the cut.
• Make sure there's no debris
between the workpiece and its sup-
ports.
• Make sure no gaps between the
workpiece, fence and table will let
the workpiece shift after it is cut in
two.
• Keep the cut off piece free to move
sideways after it's cut off. Otherwise,
it could get wedged against the
blade and could be thrown violently.
• Clear everything except the work-
piece and related support devises
off the table before turning the miter
saw on.
• Secure Work. Use clamps or a vise
to help hold the work when it's prac-
tical.
Use extra caution with large, very
small or awkward workpieces:
• Use extra supports (tables, saw
horses, blocks, etc.) for any work-
pieces large enough to tip when not
held down to the table top.
• Never use another person as a sub-
stitute for a table extension, or as
additional support for a workpiece
that is longer or wider than the basic
miter saw table or to help feed, sup-
port or pull the workpiece.
• Do not use this saw to cut pieces
too small to let you easily hold the
work while you keep the thumb side
of your index (pointer) finger against
the outside edge of the fence.
• When cutting irregularly shaped
workpieces, plan your work so it will
not slip and pinch the blade and be
torn from your hands. A piece of
molding, for example, must lie flat or
be held by a fixture or jig that will not
let it twist, rock or slip while being
cut.
• Properly support round material
such as dowel rods, or tubing. They
have a tendency to roll while being
cut, causing the blade to "bite." To
avoid this, always use a fixture
designed to properly hold your
workpiece.
WARNING: If planning to cut alu-
minum or other non-ferrous met-
als: Under adverse conditions,
the blade can grab and throw the
workpiece suddenly and unex-
pectedly. To reduce the risk of
injury, follow all applicable safety
instructions, as you normally
would, and:
• Use only sawblades specifi-
cally recommended for non-fer-
rous metal cutting.
• Do not cut metal workpieces
that must be hand held. Use
auxiliary
equipment as needed.
• Cut non-ferrous metals only if
you are experienced or under
the supervision of an experi-
enced person.
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clamps or other