Ryobi TS1342L - Manual (Page 5)

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
 NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the
blade and its cutting path with hands and fingers for any
reason.
 NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap,
or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the
blade.
 NEVER move the workpiece or make adjustment to any
cutting angle while the saw is running and the blade is
rotating. Any slip can result in contact with the blade
causing serious personal injury.
 AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand
to move into the blade.
ALWAYS make sure you have
good balance. NEVER operate the miter saw on the floor
or in a crouched position.
 NEVER stand or have any part of the body in line with
the path of the saw blade.
 ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the saw blade
to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece.
 DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF
RAPIDLY. This could cause the saw blade to loosen and
could create a hazard. Should this ever occur, stand clear
and allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop.
Disconnect your saw from the power supply and securely
retighten the blade bolt.
 IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING or
should break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any
electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off
the power switch, remove the miter saw plug from the
power source and have damaged, missing, or failed parts
replaced before resuming operation.
 ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained
from frequent use of the saw) to cause a careless mis-
take.
ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
 IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, it must
be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized
service center to avoid risk.
 MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING
to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with
safe operation
BEFORE performing any work using the
saw.
 ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before disconnecting it
to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power
supply.
NEVER leave the saw unattended while connected
to a power source.
 TURN OFF TOOL and wait for saw blade to come to
a complete stop before moving workpiece or changing
settings.
 THIS TOOL should have the following markings:
a) Wear eye protection.
b) Keep hands out of path of saw blade.
c) Do not operate saw without guards in place.
d) Do not perform any operation freehand.
e) Never reach around saw blade.
f) Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before
moving workpiece or changing settings.
g) Disconnect power (or unplug tool as applicable)
before changing blade or servicing.
h) No load speed.

AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.
 THIS SAW CAN TIP OVER if the saw head is released
suddenly and the saw is not secured to a work surface.
ALWAYS secure this saw to a stable work surface before
any use to avoid serious personal injury.
 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan
someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.