Dress for safety.
Any power tool can throw foreign
objects into the eyes. This can result
in permanent eye damage. Always
wear safety goggles, (not glasses)
complying 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 goggles not in
compliance with ANSI or CSA could
seriously hurt you when they break.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust
Inspect Your Workpiece
Plan your work to reduce the risk
of thrown pieces caused when the
workpiece binds on the cut-off
wheel and is torn from your hands.
Plan the way you will hold the work-
piece from start to finish:
Reduce the Risk of awkward opera-
tions and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or
hand to move into the cut-off wheel.
Don't Overreach. Keep good footing
and balance.
Keep your face and body to one side
of the abrasive wheel, out of line with
possible thrown sparks or dust.
Never cut Freehand:
• Always clamp workpiece.
• Clamp 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 supports.
• 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,
mask or respirator along with safety
goggles.
• Do not wear loose clothing, neckties
or jewelry (rings, wrist watches)
They can get caught and draw you
into moving parts.
• To avoid contact with hot metal wear
protective gloves.
• 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.
it could get wedged against the cut-
off wheel and could be thrown vio-
lently.
• Clear everything except the work-
piece and related support devises
off the table before turning the
machine on.
• Secure Work. Use the vise to hold
the work.
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
cut-off machine table or to help feed,
support or pull the workpiece.
• Do not use this tool to cut pieces too
small to let you easily hold the work
with the vise.
• When cutting irregularly shaped
workpieces, plan your work so it will
not slip, pinch the cut-off wheel and
be torn from the vise.
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