Craftsman 113.235110 Owner's Manual page 14

Safety Instructions For Basic Saw Operations
Before Using The Miter Saw
WARNING: To avoid mistakes that could cause
serious, permanent injury, do not plug the
miter saw in until the following steps are com-
pleted.
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• Alignment. (See "AlignmentJAdjustment" section.)
• The saw is properly mounted. (See "Mounting Miter
Saw" section).
• Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF trigger
switch, upper and lower blade guards, handle latch,
bevel clamp, cover plate stop screw, and fence
clamps (See "Alignment" section).
• Review and understand all safety instructions and
operating procedures in this manual.
• Review the maintenance methods for this miter saw.
(See "Maintenance" section).
When Installing or Moving the Miter Saw
To avoid injury or death from electrical shock:
• Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal
prongs when plugging or unplugging the miter saw.
Before Each Use
Inspect you saw.
Disconnect The Miter Saw. To avoid injury from acci-
dental starting, unplug the saw, before changing the
setup, changing the blade or adjusting anything.
Compare the direction of rotation arrow on the guard to
the direction arrow on blade. The blade teeth should
always point downward at the front of the saw.
Tighten the arbor screw.
Tighten the cover plate stop screw.
Check Damaged Parts. Check for:
• Alignment of moving parts,
• Damaged electric cords,
Binding of moving parts,
• Broken parts,
• Stable mounting
• Function of arm return spring and lower guard: Push
the arm all the way down, then let it rise up until it
stops by itself. Check the lower guard to see if it
closed fully. If it did not, follow the instructions in the
"Trouble Shooting" section.
Other conditions that may affect the way the miter
saw works.
Keep Guards in Place, in working order, and in proper
adjustment.
If any part of this miter saw is missing, bent, or broken
in any way, or any electrical parts don't work, turn the
saw off and unplug it. Replace damaged, missing, or
failed parts before using the saw again.
Maintain Tools With Care. Keep the miter saw clean
for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating DON'T put lubricants on the blade while it's
spinning.
Remove Adjusting Keys And Wrenches from tool
before turning it on.
To Avoid Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces
• Use Only Recommended Accessories. (See page
24). Consult this Owner's manual for recommended
accessories. Follow the instructions that come with
the accessories. The use of improper accessories
may cause risk of injury to persons.
• Choose the right 8-1/4 inch diameter blade for the
material and the type of cutting you plan to do.
• Make sure the blade is sharp, undamaged and prop-
erly aligned. With the saw unplugged, push the pow-
erhead all the way down. Hand spin the blade and
check for clearance. Tilt the power-head to 45
degree bevel and repeat the check. If the blade hits
anything, make the adjustments shown in the
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face, Ears
Know your miter saw. Read and understand the
owner's manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its
application and limitations as well as the specific poten-
tial hazards peculiar to this tool.
To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving
parts, don't do layout, assembly, or setup work on the
miter saw while any parts are moving.
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Maintaining Maximum Cutting Capacity section.
• Make sure the blade and arbor collars are clean.
• Make sure the co!lars' recessed sides are facing the
blade.
• Using 1/2-inch box end wrench, make sure the arbor
cap screw is firmly hand tightened.
• Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and there is
no excessive play in any parts.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and bench-
es invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery.
To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the
miter saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
Avoid Accidental Starting. Make sure switch is "OFF"
before plugging miter saw into a power outlet.
Plan your work.
Use The Right Tool. Don't force tool or attachment to do
a job it was not designed to do. Use a different tool for
any workpiece that can't be held in a solidly braced,
fixed position.