Personal Protective Equipment; Additional Safety Rules For Mitre Saws; Warning Signs And Labels - DeWalt DWS774 Manual

plug from the power source and/or remove the battery pack.
Then work to free the jammed material. Continued sawing with a
jammed workpiece could cause loss of control or damage to the
mitre saw.
r ) After finishing the cut, release the switch, hold the saw head
down and wait for the blade to stop before removing the
cut-off piece. Reaching with your hand near the coasting blade is
dangerous.
s ) Hold the handle firmly when making an incomplete cut or
when releasing the switch before the saw head is completely
in the down position. The braking action of the saw may cause
the saw head to be suddenly pulled downward, causing a risk of
injury.

Additional Safety Rules for Mitre Saws

• Do not use the saw to cut other materials than those recommended by
the manufacturer.
• Do not operate the machine without guards in position, or if guards do
not function or are not maintained properly.
• Select the correct blade for the material to be cut.
• Use correctly sharpened saw blades.
• Make sure that the blade rotates in the correct direction.
• USE ONLY CROSSCUT SAW BLADES recommended for mitre saws. Do not
use carbide tipped blades with hook angles in excess of 7 degrees. Do not
use blades with deep gullets. These can deflect and contact the guard,
and can cause damage to the machine and/or serious injury.
• Never attempt to stop a machine in motion rapidly by jamming a tool or
other means against the blade; serious accidents can occur.
• Before using any accessory consult the instruction manual.
The improper use of an accessory can cause damage.
• Ensure that the saw blade is mounted correctly before use.
• Do not use blades of larger or smaller diameter than recommended. For
the proper blade rating refer to the technical data. Use only the blades
specified in this manual, complying with EN 847-1.
• Do not use HIGH SPEED STEEL blades.
• Do not use cracked or damaged saw blades.
• Do not use any abrasive or diamond discs.
• Use only saw blades where the marked speed is at least equal to the
speed marked on the saw.
• Do not wedge anything against the fan to hold the motor shaft.
• Never raise the blade guard manually unless the saw is switched off. The
guard can be raised by hand when installing or removing saw blades or
for inspection of the saw.
• Check periodically that the motor air slots are clean and free of chips.
• Please be aware of the following factors influencing exposure
to noise:
ʵ use saw blades designed to reduce the emitted noise;
ʵ use only well sharpened saw blades;
• Machine maintenance shall be conducted periodically;
• In case of an accident or machine failure, immediately turn the machine
off and disconnect machine from the power source.
• Report the failure and mark the machine in suitable form to prevent
other people from using the defective machine.
• When sawing plastic melting of the material is to be avoided.

Personal Protective Equipment

Loose clothes, jewellery, noise and similar hazards may present a danger
to persons. Persons that will be using the device and have to reside
in the vicinity of the device, must wear suitable personal protective
equipment.
Protective clothing protects the skin against mechanical
effects, e.g. cuts
Safety boots protect the feet against falling objects and the
entry of protruding nails
Safety gloves protect the hands against mechanical effects,
e.g. cuts
Marked on tool: Safety goggles: protects the eyes against
flying objects, such as splinters and dust
Marked on tool: Ear protection: protects the ears against
excessive noise
Marked on tool: Wear a dust respirator.
Young children and the infirm. This machine is not intended
for use by young children or infirm persons without
supervision.

Warning Signs and Labels

The device may only be used if all safety labels on the Mitre Saw are both
complete and legible.
The safety alert symbol is used to alert you
to potential physical injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
Read the manual before using the device.
Risk of electrical hazard
Examples of cable damages
Do not connect the power cable with the power
supply.
Danger of cuts
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