Craftsman 137.212520 Operator's Manual page 20

BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. W)
WARNING I
Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper
positioning of your body and hands when
operating the miter saw will make cutting easier and
safer. Keep children away. Keep all visitors at a safe
distance from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders
are clear of the saw and workpiece. Don't force the
saw. It will do the job better and safer at its designed
rate.
Starting a cut:
• Place hands at least 6-3/4 in. away from the path
of the blade - out of the "no-hands zone" (1).
(Fig. W)
• Hold workpiece firmly against the fence to prevent
movement toward the blade.
• With the power switch OFF, bring the saw blade
down to the workpiece to see the cutting path of
the blade.
• Press in lock-off switch in trigger switch handle.
• Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
• Lower blade into workpiece with a firm downward
motion.
TURNING THE SAW ON (FIG. X)
To reduce the likelihood of accidental starting, a thumb
activated lock-OFF switch is located on top of the switch
handle. The lock-OFF switch (1) must be pressed
forward before the trigger switch (2) can be activated
and the miter saw started.
I,A WARNING[
Make the switch child-proof. Insert a padlock, or
chain with padlock, through the hole of the trigger
switch, and lock it. This will preventing children and
other unauthorized users from turning the machine
on.
Fig, X
Finishing a cut:
• Hold the cutting arm in the down position.
• Release trigger switch and wait for all moving
parts to stop before moving your hands and
raising the cutting arm.
• If the blade doesn't stop within 6 seconds, unplug
the saw and follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section for
adjusting the blade brake before using the saw
again.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Release trigger switch.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the miter saw.
Fig. W
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LASER ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG. X)
la, WARNING I
Laser radiation. Avoid direct eye exposure. Always
un-plug miter saw from power source before making
any adjustments.
1. Unlock the laser guide lever (3) by flipping it to the
left.
2. Slide out the laser guide assembly by pulling on the
tab (4).
3. Lock the laser guide assembly into place by pushing
the locking lever to the right side of the saw.
4. To turn the laser ON or OFF, press the rocker
switch (5).