Craftsman 137.21229 Operator's Manual page 18

BODY ANDBANDPOSITION (FIG.P}
Never p lacehands nearthecutting area.Proper
positioning o f yourbodyandhands when operating
themiter sawwillmakecutting easier andsafer.
Place handatleast6=3/4
in. away from the path
of the blade, out of the "No=Bands Zone." Bold
workpiece firmly against the fence to prevent
movement toward the blade. Before making a cut,
with the power switch in the OFF position bring the
saw blade down to the workpiece to see the cutting
path of the blade.
Press in lock=off switch in trigger switch handle.
Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
Lower blade into workpiece.
Keep children away. Keep all visitors a safe distance
from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are clear
of the miter saw and workpiece.
Don't force too!. It will do the job better and safer at
its designed rate. Feed the saw into the workpiece
slowly with a firm downward motion.
Before freeing jammed materia!.
Release Trigger Switch.
Unplug the miter saw.
Wait for atl moving parts to stop.
After finishing a cut:
Holding the cutting arm in the down position.
Release the switch, and wait for al! moving parts
to stop before moving your hands and before
raising the cutting arm.
If the blade doesn't stop within 6 seconds, unplug
the saw and follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section for
adjusting the blade brake before using the saw
again.
, Release the trigger switch, and wait for a!l moving
parts to stop before moving your hands and raising
cutting arm.
Fig. P
TURNING SAW ON (FIG. Q}
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Make the switch child-proof. Insert e psdloek
through the hole (2} in the trigger switch and lock
it. This will prevent children and other unauthorized
users from engsging the trigger switch ON.
This miter saw is equipped with an ON/OFF trigger
switch (1). When the trigger switch is squeezed, the
miter saw wil! be turned on.
Fig. Q
2
1
BEFORE LEAWNG THE SAW
, Never leave too! running unattended. Turn power
OFF. Wait for alt moving parts to stop.
Make workshop child- proof. Lock the shop.
Disconnect master switches. Store tool away from
children and other unqualified users.
MITER CUT (FIG. R)
1. When s 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. R
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6o3/4 in. , ,, , 6o3/4 in.
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