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Revision as of 14:39, 15 January 2021
Shop Area: Woodshop Tool: Miter Saw Requires in-person training: Yes |
Procedure Number UG 110-04, Rev. 0 |
Date DRAFT |
GENERAL
To make cross cuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts using a sliding miter saw.
Hitachi C12RSH Sliding Dual Compound Miter Saw
SAFETY
- Always wear approved safety glasses or face shield while operating the equipment.
- Before operating equipment, remove tie, rings, watches and other jewelry, and roll sleeves up past the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair.
- Non-slip footwear or anti-skid floor strips are recommended.
- Closed toe shoes are required when working in a shop area.
- Do not wear gloves while operating the equipment.
- Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from the power source.
- Do not attempt to saw boards with loose knots or with nails or other foreign material, on its surface.
- Always keep hands and fingers away from the blade.
- Do not force tool when cutting.
- Secure work piece with clamping.
- Never use the slide compound miter saw with its lower guard locked in the open position.
- Ensure that the lower guard moves smoothly.
- Do not use the saw without guards in position.
- Use correctly sharpened saw blades.
- Observe the maximum speed marked on the saw blade.
- Do not use saw blades that are damaged or deformed.
- Never attempt to saw stock that does not have a flat surface, unless a suitable support is used.
- Always allow the saw blade to stop before removing scrap pieces from the table.
- Do not remove jammed pieces from the saw until the machine and blade has stopped. Unplug the band saw from the power source, and then remove the jammed work piece.
- Always turn off the machine if the material is to be backed out of an uncompleted cut.
- Remove material or debris from the work area. Keep work area neat and clean.
REFERENCE
- Basic use and safety video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu9tYcld7ck)
Link to YouTube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoY4XYe4T-8
PROCEDURE
- Check blade is square to table and back fencing
- Start saw with the blade fully in the up position to control torque
- Cuts are to be made when blade is a full speed
- Stopping the cut/blade – leave in down position until blade is completely stopped
- Use stop blocks for repetitive length cuts
- Saw blades need to be 291 mm to 305 mm external diameter.
- Start cutting only after motor revolution reaches maximum speed.
- During a miter or bevel cut the blade is not to be lifted until it has stopped rotation completely.
- For slide cutting operation, the saw must be pushed and slid away from the operator.
TROUBLESHOOTING
TBD
THIS IS THE END OF THE PROCEDURE