General Safety Precautions - Makita LS1020 Instruction Manual

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Your Own
Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Miter Saw
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(For All Tools)
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KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the owner's manual carefully. Learn the
tools applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards
peculiar t o it.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form habit of checking t o
see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed f r o m tool before turning
it on.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
DON'T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use power tools in damp
or wet locations, or expose t h e m t o rain. Keep work area well lighted.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work
area.
MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF
with
padlocks, master switches, or by
removing starter keys.
DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will
do the job better and safer at the rate for which
it was designed.
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment t o do a job for which
it
was not designed.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Wear n o loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets, or other jewelry w h i c h may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip
footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering t o contain long hair.
ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting oper-
ation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they
are NOT safety glasses.
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise t o hold work when practical. It's safer
than using your hand and it frees b o t h hands t o operate tool.
DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and
safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing acces-
sories.
DISCONNECT
TOOLS
before servicing; when changing accessories such as
blades, bits, cutters, and the like.
REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure s w i t c h is
in o f f position before plugging in.