Craftsman 315.212740 Operator's Manual page 4

• INdPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. if damaged,
have repairedby 8 qua_Lfied s ervice technician at
an authorizedservice facility.The conductorwith
Insulationhevlngan outer surfacethat Is green with
or wYchout yellow s_pee is the equipmenL-ground-
in9 conductor,ff repair or replacementof the electric
cord or plug is necessaPz,do not oonnect The equip-
men'_-ground'mg c onductor to a live term'inst.Repair
or replace a damaged or worn cordImmediately.Stay
constantly aware of cord {(>cation and keep ttwelt sway
from the rotatingblade.
• INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and
reOlace tf damaged.
• POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the dsk of e[ectdc
shock, this tool has a po{adzedplug (one blade is
wider than the other). This plug will f_ in a polarized
outlet only one way. It the plug does not fit fullyin _e
out_et,reversethe plug, If it stiltdoes not fit, contact a
qusL'zfied etect_clanto Install the proper Duller.Do not
change the plug in any way.
• KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL
AND GREASE, A_waysuse a c_sanclothwhen c_san-
ing. Never usebrake fluids,gasoline,petroleum-based
products, or any so(ventsto c{eantoo(.
• STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch
what you are doing and use common sense, Do not
operate too( when you aretired. Do not rush.
• DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFR Have defective switches replaced by an
authorized service center.
• USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES, Do not use blades
with incorrectsize holes. Never use blade washers or
blade bottsthat ate detective or incorrect. The maxi-
mum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in. (254 mm).
• BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST-
MENTS ARE SECURE.
• BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspec_
for and removeall nailsfrom lumber before cuffing.
• NJ_fER TOUCH BLADE or othermoving parts dudng
use.
• NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COM-
PONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE.
• DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY
MEDIOATION.
• WHEN SERVICING use only identicel replacement
palls. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or
csuee productdema_je,
• USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ltsled
in this menus( or addendums, Use of accessories
that ere not [(sled may cause the risk of personal
Inlury, instructions for safe use of accessories are
inc(uded with the accessory,
• DOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS. Make sure blade is
tight and not making contact with saw or workpiece
before connecting to power supply.
• FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT your miter saw to a work-
bench or table at approx'_nately h_p height.
• KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do not
reach underneathwork or in blade cutting path with
your hands and fingers for any reason. Always turn the
power off,
• ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES while cut-
ring to minimize risk of blade pinchingand kickback.
Saw may Hip, walk or s_de while cuffing long or heavy
boards.
• ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the workplece
when possible.
• BE SURE THE BLADE CLEAR_ THE WORKPIECE.
Never startthe sew with the blade touching the
workplece. Allow motor to come up to fult speed
before start(n 9 cut.
• MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW ARM
{BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN POSITION
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW. Lock the miter
table by securelytightening the miter _ockk_vere.Lock
the saw arm (bevel _nction) by securelytighteningthe
bevel lock knot_,
NEVER USE A LENGTH 8TOP ON THE FREE SCRAP
END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER hold
onto or bind the free scrap end of the workpiese in any
operation.If awork clamp and length stop are used
toget*ner,they must bot_ be installedon the same Side
of the saw table to preventthe saw Jmm catchingthe
loose end and klcldngup,
NEVER out more thsn one piece at a time. DO NOT
b'rACK more than one workpiece on the saw table at a
time.
NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND.
Always place the workpieco to be cu_ on the miter
table and posl_on It firmly against the fence as a bach-
stop, Abbeys use the fence.
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