Sears Craftsman 113.235100 Owner's Manual page 15

Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face, ears.
Know your miter saw. Read and understand the
owner's manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its
application and limitations as well as the specific poten-
tial hazards peculiar to this tool.
To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving
parts, don't do layout assembly, or setup work on the
miter saw while any parts are moving.
Avoid Accidental Starting. Make sure switch is "OFF'
before plugging miter saw into a power outlet,
Plan your work.
Use The Right Tool. Don't force tool or attachment to
do a iob it was not designed to do Use a different tooi
for any workpiece that can't be held in a solidly braced
fixed position.
CAUTION: This machine is not designed for
cutting ferrous metals (steel, iron and iron
based metals). Use this miter saw to cut only
wood, wood like products or soft metals like
aluminum. Other material may shatter, bind on
the blade, or create other dangers,
CAUTION: When cutting any metals, sparks or
hot fragments could cause a fire. To avoid this,
disconnect any dust collecting hose from the
miter saw, and remove all traces of wood dust
from inside dust traps in the miter saw.
Dress For
Safety.
Any power miter saw can throw foreign objects into the
eyes. This can result in permanent eye damage, Wear
safety goggles (not glasses) trlat comply with ANSI
Z87 1 (shown on package). Everyday eyeglasses have
only impact resistant lenses. They are not safety glass-
es. Safety goggles are available at Sears retail stores
Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87 1
could seriously hurt you when they break.
Do not wear loose c!othtng, gloves, neckties or jew
elry (ring& wrist watches), They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts.
Wear nonslip footwear.
Tie back tong hair
Roll Iong sleeves above the elbow.
Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing
damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using miter
saw for hours at a time.
For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with
safety goggles.
Inspect your workpiece.
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
Dart of the workpiece to be cut.
Plan your work to avoid thrown pieces caused -
when the workpiece binds on the blade and is torn
from your hands.
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start to
finish:
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into
the blade.
Don't Overreach. Keep good footing and balance,
Keep your face and body to one side, out of line with a
possible throwback
Never cut Freehand:
Brace your workpiece solidly against the fence and
table top so it will not rock or twist during the cut.
Make sure there's no debris between the workp_ece
and its supports,
Make sure no gaps between the workpiece, fence
and table wil! let the workpiece shift after it is cut in
two,
Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after
it's cut off. Otherwise, it could get wedged against
the blade and thrown violently.
Clear everything except the workpiece and related
support devices off the table before turning the miter
saw on.
• Secure Work. Use clamps or a vise to help hold the
work when it's practical
Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
workpieces:
Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks etc.)
for any workpieces large enough to tip when not
held down to the table top.
Never use another person as a substitute for a table
extension, or as additional support for a workpiece
that is _onger or wider than the basic miter saw table
or to he_pfeed, support or pull the workpiece.
Do not use this saw to cut pieces too small to let you
easily hold the work while you keep the thumb side
of your index (pointer) finger against the outside
edge of the fence.
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