Craftsman 137.212372 Operator's Manual page 34

● When cutting odd shaped
workpieces, plan your work so
it will not bind in the blade and
cause possible injury. Molding, for
example, must lie flat or be held by
a fixture or jig that will not let it move
when cut.
● Properly support round material
such as dowel rods, or tubing, which
have a tendency to roll when cut,
causing the blade to "bite".
WARNING
!
To avoid injury, follow all applicable
safety instructions, when cutting
non-ferrous metals:
● Use only saw blades specifically
recommended for non-ferrous metal
cutting.
● Do not cut metal workpieces
that must be hand held. Clamp
workpieces securely.
● Cut non-ferrous metals only if you
are under the supervision of an
experienced person and the dust
bag has been removed from the
saw.
WHEN SAW IS RUNNING
WARNING
!
Do not allow familiarity from
frequent use of your miter saw
to result in a careless mistake.
A careless fraction of a second is
enough to cause a severe injury.
Before cutting, if the saw makes an
unfamiliar noise or vibrates, stop
immediately. Turn the saw OFF.
Unplug the saw. Do not restart until
finding and correcting the problem.
MAKING A BASIC CUT
WARNING
!
Body and Hand Position (Fig. AA)
Never place hands near
the cutting area. Proper
positioning of your body and
hands when operating the miter
saw will make cutting easier and
safer. Keep children away. Keep all
visitors at a safe distance from the
miter saw. Make sure bystanders
are clear of the saw and workpiece.
Don't force the saw. It will do the job
better and safer at its designed rate.
Starting a cut:
● Place hands at least 7-1/2 in. away
on both sides of the blade path -
"no-hands zone". (Fig. AA)
● Hold workpiece firmly against the
fence to prevent movement toward
the blade.
● Turn the Laser Trac
prealignment of your cut.
● With the power switch OFF,
bring the saw blade down to the
workpiece to see the cutting path of
the blade.
● Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
● Lower blade into workpiece with a
firm downward motion.
● On wider boards slide the cutting
arm back toward fence to make
the cut.
Finishing a cut:
● Hold the cutting arm in the down
position.
● Release trigger switch and wait
for all moving parts to stop before
moving your hands and raising the
cutting arm.
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