Craftsman 126.32563 Operator's Manual page 28

Do not wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties or jewelry (rings, watches etc).
They can get caught and draw you into
moving parts.
Wear non-slip footwear.
Tie back long hair.
Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
Noise levels vary widely. To avoid
possible hearing damage, wear hearing
protection when using any miter saw.
For dusty operations, wear a dust mask
along with safety goggles.
INSPECT THE WORKPIECE
Check the workpiece and ensure that it does
not contain prohibited materials such as
masonry or asbestos. Plan the sequence of
operations you wish to perform to ensure that
the workpiece is always securely clamped to
the saw table. Avoid small pieces as they are
difficult to clamp securely.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions
where an inadvertent slip could cause your
fingers or hand to move into the blade.
firmly resting against the fence, and
where practical is clamped with the hold
down clamp to the table.
The saw table should be clean and
free from any sawdust etc. before the
workpiece is clamped into position.
Ensure that the 'cut-off' material is free to
move sideways away from the blade when
the cut is completed. Ensure that the 'cut-
off' piece cannot become 'jammed' in any
other part of the machine.
Always secure the workpiece. Use hold
down clamp(s) whenever practical.
Do not use this saw to cut small pieces.
If the workpiece being cut would cause
your hand or fingers to be within 6-3/8
in. of the sawbtade, the workpiece is too
small.
Keep hands and fingers out of the 'no
hands zone' marked on the saw table by
pictograms
USE EXTRA CAUTION WITH LARGE OR
ODD SHAPED WORKPIECES
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DO NOT OVER-REACH
To avoid serious blade cut injury NEVER
extend your arm or hand so that it is in the
path of the blade.
Keep good footing and balance. Stand to one
side so that your face and body are out of
line of a possible kickback. NEVER extend
your arm or hand so that it is "in-line" with the
cutting path of the blade.Freehand cutting is
a major cause of accidents and should not
be attempted.
Ensure that the workpiece is always
Use extra supports such as sawhorses
or roller stands etc, adjusted so they are
at the same height as the saw table, to
prevent large workpieces from tipping or
twisting when being cut.
Never employ another person to hold
or support a large or odd shaped
workpiece, or to help feed the material
into the saw.
When cutting odd shaped workpieces,
plan the sequence of operations to
ensure the chance of blade binding or
kickback is minimized.
Properly support round or tubular material
so that it can be securely clamped to the
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