Miter Saw

Hazards

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Safety Measures

1. Know Emergency Procedures

• Immediately release the green handle in case of an emergency.

2. Keep Hands Safe

• • Use clamps to secure cuts whenever possible.

  • Never position your hands closer than 6 inches away from the saw blade.

3. Always Monitor the Miter Saw

• Never leave the miter saw on and unattended.

4. Wait for the Machine to Stop

• Do not remove material, reposition pieces, or make any other adjustments until machine has completely stopped.

Proper Use

1. Secure Your Workpiece 

• Use clamps to hold your piece against the bottom plate.

• Keep hands away from the blade while positioning the material.

2. Set Up Your Cut 

• Adjust the miter or bevel angles as needed by lifting up the small black level and rotating the saw blade.

3. Start the Saw 

• Hold the handle firmly, squeeze the trigger, and let the blade reach full speed.

• Make the Cut – Lower the blade slowly and steadily into the material.

• Push the blade through the piece of wood, never pull it towards yourself. 

4. Stopping the saw

• Release the green trigger to stop the saw blade.

• Remove cut pieces only after the blade has completely stopped.

Cleanup

1. Wood Scraps

• Place excess material in the wood scraps bin.

• Clear away saw dust and debris.

2. Personal Protective Equipment

• Return all PPE to its designated area.

• Write your name on your dust mask and store it in your cubby future use.