Support Long Workpieces - Craftsman 12 IN. COMPOUND MITER SAW 315.21222 Owner's Manual

• Before turning onthesaw,perform a dryrunofthe
cutting operation j usttomake surethatnoproblems
willoccurwhenthecutis made.
• Grasp thesawhandle firmly, d epress thepalmpad,
thensqueeze theswitchtrigger. A llowseveral s ec-
ondsforthebladetoreachmaximum speed.
• Slowly lower the blade into and through the
workpiece.
See Figures 29 and 30.
• Release the switch trigger and allow the saw blade
to stop rotating before raising the blade out of
workpiece. Wait until the electric brake stops blade
from turning before removing the workpiece from
miter table.
SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
See Figure 31.
Long workpieces need extra supports. Supports
should be placed along the workpiece so it does not
sag. The support should let the workpiece lay flat on
the base of the saw and work table during the cutting
operation. Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure
the workpiece.
_i, WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always keep your hands outside the no hands
zone; at least 3 in. from blade. Never perform
any cutting operation freehand (without holding
workpiece against the fence). The blade could
grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.
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45° X 45° COMPOUND MITERCUT
Fig. 30
LONGWORKPIECE
WORKPIECE SUPPORTS
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Fig. 31