Craftsman 113.234940 Owner's Manual page 3

To avoid injury from unexpected saw movement:
• Place 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:
• Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal
prongs when plugging or unplugging the miter saw.
• This TOOL. IS DOUBLE INSULATED to give you
added protection. Double insulation does not take the
place of normal safety precautions when operating this
tool. When servicing this double insulated tool, use
only identical parts.
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
Tighten the arbor screw.
Tighten the cover plate stop screw.
Check For Damaged Parts. Check for:
Proper 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.
• Smooth, solid movement of sliding assembly
• Other conditions that may affect the way the miter saw
works.
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.
Keep Guards In Place, in working order, and in proper
adjustment.
Maintain Tools With Care. Keep the miter saw clean for
best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubri-
caring. DON'T put lubricants on the blade while it's spin-
ning.
Remove Adjusting Keys And Wrenches from tool
before turning it on.
To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces:
• Use Only Recommended Accessories. (See "Acces-
sory" section within.) Consult this Owner's manual for
recommended accessories. Follow the instructions that
come with the accessories, The use of improper acces-
sories may cause risk of injury to persons.
• Choose the right 8-1/4 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 Maintaining Maximum
Cutting Capacity section.
• Make sure the blade and arbor collars are clean.
• Make sure the collars' recessed stdes are facing the
blade.
• Using the 1/4" hex end of combination wrench (sup-
plied) or a 1/2-inch box end wrench, make sure the
arbor screw is firmly hand tightened.
• Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and there ts
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
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 poten-
tial 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.
and Ears
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
_ositlon.
CAUTION: Because of the sliding action of this
saw this machine is not designed for cutting met-
als. Use this miter saw to cut only wood and wood
like products. Other material may shatter, bind on
the blade, start fires or create other dangers.