Craftsman 137.322850 Operator's Manual page 35

● If the blade doesn't stop within
10 seconds, unplug the saw and
follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section.
Before freeing jammed material:
● Release trigger switch.
● Wait for all moving parts to stop.
● Unplug the miter saw.
Fig. DD
6-3/4 in.
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
WARNING
!
For your convenience, your saw
has a blade brake. The brake is not
a safety device. Never rely on it to
replace the proper use of the guard
on your saw. If the blade doesn't stop
within approximately 10 seconds,
wait for the blade to stop, unplug the
saw and contact Sears or another
qualified service dealer.
TURNING THE SAW ON (FIG. EE)
This miter saw is equipped with an
ON/OFF trigger switch (1). When the
trigger switch is squeezed, the miter
saw will be turned on.
1
6-3/4 in.
NOTE: To make the ON/OFF switch
childproof. Insert a padlock (not
provided), or chain with padlock,
through the hole (2) in the trigger
switch, locking the tool's switch,
preventing children and other
unqualified users from turning the
machine on.
NOTE: The miter saw is equipped
with an electric blade brake. When
the trigger switch is released, the
blade brake will stop the blade within
approximately 10 seconds.
Fig. EE
1
2
SLIDING CARRIAGE SYSTEM
(FIG. FF)
WARNING
!
To reduce the risk of injury, return
carriage to the full rear position after
each crosscut operation.
1. For chop cutting of small boards no
wider than 4 inches, slide the the
cutting head assembly completely
toward the rear of the unit and
tighten the sliding carriage lock
knob (1).
2. For cutting of wider boards up to
8 inches, the sliding carriage lock
knob (1) must be loosened to allow
the cutting head to slide freely.
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