Cutting Tips; Operation; Replacing Saw Blades; Screw 4 - Craftsman 900.233550 Owner's Manual

WORK STOP (Cont'd)
Attach the assembled work stop by sliding it over the
protruding end of the rod, as shown in Fig. 12.
As you work with the saw, you'll discover that the work
stop can be used many ways. WHENEVER USING THE
WORK STOP, BE SURE THAT IT IS FIRMLY TIGHT-
ENED AND CLAMPED IN PLACE BEFORE TURNING
THE SAW ON.
FIG 12
GUARD RELEASE
In order to lower the pivot arm to make a cut, the guard
release shown in Fig.. 13, must be released.. To release
the guard, push the button in fully as you lower the pivot
arm. The lower blade guard will retract automatically as
tou lower the arm.
FIG 13
GUARD
RELEASE
SWITCH
To turn the too] ON, squeeze and hold the trigger switch,
as shown in Fig. 14.
To turn the saw OFF, release the trigger switch.
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FIG
14
TRIGGER
SWITCH
CUTTING TiPS
(Wear Eye Protection)
'The smoothness of any cut depends on a number of
variables, Things like material being cut, blade type, bIade
,sharpnessand rate of cut all combine to affect the quality
of the cuL
When cutting framing lumber or other types of lumber
where cut smoothness is not a point of concern, high
cutting rate coupled with a sharp general purpose blade
will produce satisfactory results.
When smoother cuts are desired, a sharp blade designed
for smooth cuts and'a slow even cutting rate will produce
the desired quality of cuL
The blade shipped with your Miter Saw is a 100 tooth
crosscut type.. For varied cutting applications, refer to the
list of recommended accessories for your saw and select
the blade that best fits your needs
OPERATION
(Wear Eye Protection)
To cut a piece of wood, first determine that it's the right
size for the saw. Place the wood on the saw table and hold
it firmly against the fence_ if the piece you're working with
is smaller than 6" long and would cause your hand to be
within 6" of the saw blade, TURN OFF and UNPLUG the
saw and clamp the wood to the fence before cutting it,
Do not attempt to hold small pieces_ NEVER ATTEMPT
ANY FREE HAND CUTTING WITH THIS SAW, (Free
hand cutting is cutting wood that is not held firmly
against the fence and the saw table,)
REPLACING SAW BLADES
Follow the steps below to replace a saw blade,
1._Turn OFF and UNPLUG the saw.
2. Allow the saw arm to raise to its full height.
3 Using the hex wrench located in the saw table, shown
in Figr 15, loosen hex screw '_A" in Fig 16 four full
turns counterclockwise.
4. Press the guard release button and manually raise the
lower blade guard°
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FIG 15
FIG 16
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