Craftsman 113.235110 Owner's Manual page 4

Safety Instructions For Miter Saws (continued)
- Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jew-
elry (rings, wrist watches) They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts.
• Wear nonslip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Rol! long sleeves above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing
damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using miter
saw for hours at a time.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with
safety goggles.
Inspect your workpiece
• Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
part of the workpiece to be cut.
Plan your work to avoid THROWBACKS - when the
workpiece binds on the blade and is torn from your
hands.
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start to
finish:
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into
the blade.
Don't Overreach. Keep good footing and balance.
Keep your face and body to one side of saw blade, out
of line with a possible throwback.
Never cut Freehand
• Cut only one workpiece at a time.
• Brace your workpiece solidly against the fence and
table top so it will not rock or twist during the cut.
• Make sure there's no debris between the workpiece
and its supports.
• Make sure no gaps between the workpiece, fence
and table will let the workpiece shift after it is cut in
two,
• Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after
it's cut off. Otherwise it could get wedged against the
blade and could be thrown violently.
• Clear everything except the workpiece and related
support devices off the table before turning the miter
saw On.
• Secure Work. Use clamps or a vise to help hold the
work when it's practical.
Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
workpieces:
• Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.)
for any workpiece large enough to tip when not held
down to the table top.
• Never use another person as a substitute for a table
extension, or as additional support for a workpiece
that is longer or wider than the basic miter saw table
or to help feed, support or pull the workpiece.
• 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.
• When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan
your work so it will not slip and pinch the blade and
be torn from your hands. A piece of molding, for
example, must lie flat or be held by a fixture or jig
that will not let it twist, rock or slip while being cut.
• Properly support round material such as dowel rods,
or tubing. They have a tendency to roll while being
cut, causing the blade to "bite." To avoid this, always
use a fixture designed to properly hold your work-
piece.
WARNING: If planning to cut aluminum or other
non-ferrous metals: Under adverse conditions,
the blade can grab and throw the workpiece
suddenly and unexpectedly. To avoid injury,
follow all applicable safety instructions, as you
normally would, and:
• Use only sawblades specifically recom-
mended for non-ferrous metal cutting.
• Do not cut metal workpieces that must be
hand held. Use auxiliary clamps or other
equipment as needed.
° Cut non-ferrous metals only if you are expe-
rienced or under the supervision of an expe-
rienced person.
Whenever Saw Is Running
WARNING: Don't allow familiarity (gained from
frequent use of your miter saw) cause a care-
less mistake. A careless fraction of a second is
enough to cause a severe injury.
Before starting your cut, watch the miter saw while it
runs. If it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot,
stop immediately. Turn the saw off. Unplug the saw. Do
not restart until finding and correcting the problem.
Keep Children Away. Keep all visitors a safe distance
from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are clear of
the miter saw and workpiece.
Never confine the piece being cut off. Never hold it,
clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it while the
blade is spinning. It must be free to move sideways on
its own. If confined, it could get wedged against the
blade and thrown violently.
Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
Don't Force Tool. It will do the job better and safer at
its designed rate. Feed the saw into the workpiece only
fast enough to let the blade cut without bogging down
or binding.
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