Table A shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not 10. wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. 11. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a 12. vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper 13. footing and balance at all times. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. 14. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. DISCONNECT TOOLS before ser15. vicing; when changing accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and the like. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTEN16. TIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before plugging in. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSO17. RIES. Consult the owner’s manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious 18. injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before 19. further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function – check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work 20. into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING 21. UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop. Grounding Instructions To prevent electric shock and death from incorrect grounding wire connection Read and follow these instructions: 110-120 V~ Double Insulated Tools: Tools with Two Prong Plugs Outlets for 2-Prong Plug To reduce the risk of electric shock, 1. double insulated equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. Double insulated tools may be used 2. in either of the 120 volt outlets shown in the preceding illustration. (See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.) Miter Saw Safety Warnings For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating Miter Saw Wear eye protection.1. Keep hands out of path of saw blade.2. Do not operate saw without guards in 3. place. Do not perform any operation free4. hand. Never reach around saw blade.5. Turn off tool and wait for saw blade 6. to stop before moving workpiece or changing settings. Disconnect power before changing 7. blade or servicing. Return all guards to original position if 8. any are moved during blade replacement. Check all guards for proper operation after service. Do not operate with ANY 9. guard disabled, damaged, or removed. Moving guards must move freely and close instantly. The use of accessories or attach10. ments not recommended by the manufacturer may result in a risk of injury to persons. When servicing use only identical 11. replacement parts. Only use safety equipment that has 12. been approved by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved safety equipment may not provide adequate protection. Eye protection must be ANSI-approved and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved for the specific hazards in the work area. Industrial applications must follow 13. OSHA guidelines. Maintain labels and nameplates on 14. the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare 15. to begin work before turning on the tool. People with pacemakers should 16. consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. WARNING: Some dust created by 17. power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints • Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposur...