Craftsman 113.235300 Owner's Manual page 16

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued)
To Avoid Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown
Pieces
• Use Only Recommended Accessories. (See page
24). Consult this Owners manual for recommemJed
accessories. Follow the instructions that come with the
accessories The use of improper accessories may
cause risk of injury to persons.
• Choose the right 10 inch diameter blade for the mate-
rial and the type of cutting you plan to do
• Make sure the blade is sharp undamaged and prop-
erly aligned With the saw unplugged, push thepoweT-
head all the way down Hand spin the blade and check
for clealance Tilt the power-head to 45 degree bevel
and repeat the check If the blade hits anything, make
the adjustments shown in the Maintaining Max! nun
Cutting Capacity section
• Make sure the blade and arbor collars are ,*'lean
• Make sure the collars' recessed sides are facing th_
blade
oUsing 1/2-inch box end wrench make sure the arbe_
cap screw is firmly hand tightened
• Make sure all clamps and lecks are tight and there i_,_
no excessive play _n any parts
• Keep work area clean Cluttered areas and berches
invite accidents Floor must not be slippery
To avoid burns or other tire damage, never use the miter
saw nea_ ftamnlable liquids, vapors or gases
Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face,
Know your miter saw. Read aqd understand the
owners manua! and labels affixed to the tool Learn its
application and limitations as well as the specific poten
tia! hazards peculiar to this tool
To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving parts
dont do layout assembly, or setup work on the mitel saw
while any parts are moving.
Avoid Accidental Starting. Make sale switch is "OFF"
before plugging miter saw irrto a power outlet
Plan your work.
Use The Right Tool. Dent fol(-e tool or attachment to do
a job it was not designed to do Use a different tool for
any workpiece that ca_Yt be held in a solidly braced, fixed
position.
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CAUTION: This machine is not designed for cut-
ting ferrous metals (steel, iron and iron based met-
als). Use this miter saw to cut only wood, wood like
products or soft metals like aluminum. Other mate-
rial may shatter, bind on the blade, or create other
danglers.
CAUTION: When cutting any metals, sparks o_ hot
fragments could cause a fire. To avoid this, dis-
connect any dust collecting hose from the miter
saw, and remove all traces of wood dust from !
inside dust traps in the miter saw.
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Dress for safety
Any powel mitet saw can throw foreign obJects into the
eyes. This can result _rl permanent eye damage. Wear
safety goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1
(shown on package). Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact resistant lenses They are not safety glasses
Safety goggles are available at SeaTs retail stores
Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87 1
could seriously hurt you when they break
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelp/
(rings wrist watches) They can get caught and draw
you into moving parts
- Wear nonslip footwear
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow
• Noise levels vary widely To avoid possible hearing
damage wear ear plugs or muffs when using mite[
saw for hoHrs at a time
• For
dHsty
operatio_3s wear a dust mask along with
safety goggles
Inspect Your Workpiece
• Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
part of the workpie('e te be cut
Plan your work to avoid THROWBACKS - when the
workpiece binds on the blade and is torn from your
hands.
Plan the way you wil! hold the workpiece from start to fin
ish
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 wil! not rock or twist dudog the cut
• Make sure there's no debris between the workpiece
and its supports
• Make sure no gaps between the workpiece, fence and
table will 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
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