Craftsman 137.21236 User Manual page 20

BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. S)
WARNING
!
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 6-3/4 in. away from the
path of the blade – out of the "no-hands zone"
(1). (Fig. S)
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Hold workpiece firmly against the fence to
prevent movement toward the blade.
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With the power switch OFF, bring the saw
blade down to the workpiece to see the
cutting path of the blade.
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Press in lock-off switch in trigger switch
handle.
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Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
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Lower blade into workpiece with a firm
downward motion.
Finishing a cut:
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Hold the cutting arm in the down position.
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Release trigger switch and wait for all moving
parts to stop before moving your hands and
raising the cutting arm.
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If the blade doesn't stop within 6 seconds,
unplug the saw and follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section.
Before freeing jammed material:
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Release trigger switch.
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Wait for all moving parts to stop.
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Unplug the miter saw.
Fig. S
6-3/4 in.
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6-3/4 in.
TURNING SAW ON (FIG. T)
To reduce the likelihood of accidental starting, a
thumb activated lock-OFF switch is located on
top of the switch handle. The lock-OFF switch (1)
must be pushed in before the trigger switch (2)
can be activated and the miter saw started.
WARNING
!
Make the switch child-proof. Insert a padlock
through the hole (3) in the trigger switch and
lock it. This will prevent children and other
unauthorized users from engaging the trigger
switch ON.
Fig. T
2
1
3
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
●
Never leave tool running unattended. Turn
power OFF. Wait for all moving parts to stop
and unplug unit from power source.
●
Make workshop child- proof. Lock the shop.
Disconnect master switches. Store tool away
from children and other unqualified users.
MITER CUT (FIG. U)
1. When a miter cut is required, unlock the
miter table by turning the miter handle (1)
counterclockwise.
2. While holding the miter handle, press down
on the positive stop locking lever (2) to
disengage the positive stop locking lever.
3. Rotate the miter table to the right or left with
the miter handle.
4. When the table is in the desired position as
shown on the miter scale (3), release the
positive stop locking lever handle and tighten
the miter handle. The table is now locked at
the desired angle. Positive stops are provided
at 0°,15°, 22.5°, 31.6° and 45°.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS TIGHTEN the miter
table lock handle before cutting.
Fig. U
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2
1