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

• Make sure the blade is sharp,
undamaged and properly aligned.
With the saw unplugged, push the
power-head all the way down. Hand
spin the blade and check for clear-
ance.
• Make sure the blade and arbor col-
lars are clean.
• Make sure the collars' recessed
sides are facing the blade.
• Using the 1/4" hex end of combina-
tion wrench (supplied) or a 1/2-inch

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
applications 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.
To 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

Any power tool 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 Can-
ada CSA Z94.3-99) shown on pack-
age. Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact resistant lenses. They are not
safety glasses. Safety goggles are
available at many local retail stores.
Glasses or goggles not in compliance
box end wrench, make sure the left
hand thread arbor screw is firmly
tightened counterclockwise.
• Make sure all clamps and locks are
tight and there is no excessive play
in any parts.
• Keep Work Area Clean. Cluttered
areas and benches invite accidents.
Floor must not be slippery.
To reduce the risk of burns or other
fire damage, never use the saw near
flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
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 reduce the
risk of 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.
with ANSI or CSA could seriously
hurt you when they break.
Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist
watches) They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts.
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