Whenever Saw Is Running; Glossary Of Terms For Woodworking - Craftsman 113.234610 Owner's Manual

10. Never out more than one workpiece at a time.
11. Make sure the cut off piece can move side-
ways after it's cut off. Otherwise, it could
get wedged against the blade and thrown
violently.
12. Use extra caution with large, very small or
awkward workpieces:
a. Use extra supports (tables, saw horses,
blocks, etc.) for any workpieces large
enough to tip when not held down to the
table top.
b. Do not use this saw to cut pieces too
small to let you easily hold the work while
you keep the thumb side of your index
(pointer) finger against the outside edge
of the fence.
c. When cutting irregularly shaped work-
pieces, plan your work so it wil! not slip
and pinch the blade. A piece of molding,
for exarnple, must tie flat or be held by a
fixture or jig that will not let it twisL rock
or slip while being cut.
d. Properly support round material such as
dowel rods, or tubing. They have a ten-
dency to roll while being cut, causing the
blade to "bite." To avoid this, always use
a fixture designed to properly hold your
work piece.
13. Make sure there are no nails or foreign ob-
jects in the part of the workpiece to be cut.
14. Make sure bystanders are clear of the tool
and workpiece. Keep them clear of the area
behind the saw where debris will be thrown.
15. Never turn your miter saw "ON" before clear-
ing everything except the workpiece and
related support devices off the table.
d. To avoid risk of hearing damage, wear ear plugs
or muffs during extended periods of operation.
e. To avoid being suddenly pulled into the blade:
1. Do not wear gloves.
2. Remove all jewelry and loose clothing.
3. Tie back long hair.
4. Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
f. To avoid injury from accidental starting, always
unplug saw before disconnecting the guard, in-
stalling or removing any blade, accessory or
attachment, or making any adjustments.
g. To avoid an electrical shock, make sure your
fingers do not touch the metal prongs on the plug
when inserting or removing the plug to or from
a live outlet.
h. Never put lubricants on the blade while it's
spinning.
i. To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use
the saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
j. To avoid injury from unsafe accessories, use only
accessories shown on the recommended acces-
sories list in this manual.
WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING:
WARNING: DON'T ALLOW FAMILIARITY (GAINED
FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR MITER SAW) TO
CAUSE A CARELESS MISTAKE. ALWAYS RE-
MEMBER THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF A SEC-
OND IS ENOUGH TO CAUSE A SEVERE INJURY.
1. Before actually cutting with the saw, let it run for a
while If your saw makes an unfamiliar noise or if it
vibrates excessively, stop immediately. ]-urn the saw
off. Unplug the saw. Do not restart until finding and
correcting the problem
2. Neve_ confine the piece being cut off. Never hold it
clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it It
must be free to move sideways. If confined, it could
get wedged against the blade and thrown violently
3. Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into the blade
4. Let the blade reach full speed before cutting
5. Feed the saw into the workpiece only fast enough
to let the blade cut without bogging down or binding
6. Before freeing jammed material, release switch and
unplug the saw. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
7. After finishing a cut, keep holding the power-head
down. release the switch, and wait for all mowng
parts to stop before moving your hands
glossary of terms for woodworking
Arbor
The shaft on which a cutting tool is mounted.
Bevel Cut
An angle cutting operation made through the face of
the work p_ece.
Compound Cut
A simultaneous bevel and miter cutting operation.
Crosscut
A cutting operation made across the width of the work-
piece.
Freehand
Performing a cut without the use of fence (guide), hold
down or other proper device to prevent the workpiece
from twisting during the cutting operation. Twisting of
the workpiece can cause it to be thrown.
Gum
A sticky, sap based residue from wood products.
Heel
Misalignment of the blade.
Kerf
The amount of material removed by the blade in a
through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a non-
through or partial cut
Miter Cut
An angle cutting operation made across the width u,
the work piece.
Resin
A sticky, sap based substance that has hardened.