Ryobi TS1141 - Manual (Page 5)

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SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES
 NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be
clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area.
 NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the
blade and its cutting path with your 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.
 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 your miter saw
on the floor or in a crouched position.
 NEVER stand or have any part of your 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.
 IF THE POWER SUPPLy CORD IS DAMAGED, it must
be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized
service center to avoid risk.
 ALWAyS STAy ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained
from frequent use of your saw) to cause a careless
mistake.
ALWAyS REMEMBER that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
 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 your
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.
 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
raising saw arm, moving workpiece or changing
settings.
g) Disconnect the saw from the power source before
changing blade or servicing.
 ALWAyS carry the tool only by the carrying handle.
 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.
 AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.
 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan
someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.