Craftsman 113.234680 Owner's Manual page 16

Basic Saw Operation
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 comp eted.
• Assembly and alignment. (See pages 10-14)
• 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 page 9).
• Review and understand all safety instructions and
operating procedures in this manual.
• Review the maintenance methods for this miter saw.
(See page 22).
Read the DANGER label found on the front of the
miter saw.
WHEN INSTALLING OR MOVING
THE MITER SAW.
Before moving the saw, lock the miter, bevel and power
head positions. Unplug the power cord.
To avoid back injury, get help whenever you need to lift
the miter saw more than 10 inches.
NEVER carry the saw by the cord or power head handle.
Damage to insulation could cause an electric shock.
Damage to wire connections could cause a fire.
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Use the miter
saw in a dry, indoor place protected from rain. Keep
work area well lighted.
Place the miter saw so neither the user or bystanders
are forced to stand in line with the blade. Thrown debris
could injure people in its path.
To avoid injury from unexpected saw movement:
• Put the miter saw on a firm level surface where there
is plenty of room for handling and properly supporting
the workpiece.
• Support the miter saw so the table is level and the
saw does not rock.
• Bolt or clamp the saw to its support.
• NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could
occur if the tool tips or you accidentally hit the cutting
tool. Do not store anything above or near the tool
where anyone might stand on the tool to reach them.
To avoid injury or death from electrical shock:
• THIS TOOL IS DOUBLE INSULATED to give you
added protection. Double insulation does not take
the place of normal safety precautions when operat-
ing this tool. When servicing this double insulated
tool, use only identical parts.
• Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal
prongs when prugging or unplugging the miter saw.
BEFORE EACH USE:
Inspect your miter saw.
DISCONNECT THE MITER SAW. To avoid injury from
accidental 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.
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.
tf any part 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 instruc-
tions 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 ONLYRECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES. (See
page 30). Consurt this Owner's manual for recom-
mended accessories. Follow the instructions that
come with the accessories. The use of improper ac-
cessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
• Choose the right 81/4 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
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 Main-
taining Maximum Cutting Capacity section.
• Make sure the blade and arbor collars are clean.
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