Craftsman 113.235110 Owner's Manual page 3

Before Each Use
Inspect your miter 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 the blade. The blade teeth
should always point downward at the front of the saw.
lqghten the arbor screw,
lqghten the cover plate stop screw.
Check For 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 Wrench from tool
before turning it on.
To Avoid Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces
• Use Only Recommended Accessories. (See
"Sears Recommends The Following Accessories"
section.) Consult this Owner's manual for recom-
mended accessories. Follow the instructions that
come with the accessories. The use of improper
accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
• Choose the right 10-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
power-head 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
Maintaining Maximum Cutting Capacity section.
• Make sure the blade and arbor collars are clean.
• Make sure the collars' 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
benches invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery.
To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the saw
near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
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
applications and limitations as well as the specific
potential 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.
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.
CAUTION: When cutting any metals, sparks or
hot fragments could cause a fire. To avoid this,
disconnect any dust collecting bag or hose from
the miter saw, and remove all traces of wood
dust from inside dust traps in the miter saw.
Dress For Safety
WEAR YOUR
CAUTION: This machine is not designed for
cutting ferrous metals (steel, iron and iron
based metals). Use this miter saw to cut only
wood, wood like products or soft metals like
aluminum. Other material may shatter, bind on
the blade, or create other dangers.
Any power miter saw can throw foreign objects into the
eyes. This can result in permanent eye damage. Wear
safety goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI
Z87.1 (shown on package). Everyday eyeglasses have
only impact resistant lenses. They are not safety glass-
es. Safety goggles are available at Sears retail stores.
Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1
could seriously hurt you when they break.
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