Craftsman 315.243150 Owner's Manual page 5

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjust-
ments are secure.
BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS.
Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber
before cutting.
• ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the work-
piece when possible.
• NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts
during use for any reason.
BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORK-
PIECE. Never start the saw with the blade
touching the workpiece. Allow motor to come up
to full speed before starting cut.
MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW
ARM (BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN
POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW.
Lock the miter table by securely tightening the
miter lock handle. Lock the saw arm (bevel
function) by securely tightening the bevel lock
knob.
NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE
SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE.
NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of
the workpiece in any operation. If a work clamp
and length stop are used together, they must both
be installed on the same side of the saw table to
prevent the saw from catching the loose end and
kicking up.
NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO
NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the
saw table at a time.
NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-
HAND. Always place the workpiece to be cut on
the miter table and position it firmly against the
fence as a backstop. Always use the fence.
NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to
be clamped. Keep hands clear of the no hands
zone.
• NEVER reach behind, under, or within three
inches of the blade and its cutting path with your
hands and fingers for any reason.
• NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of
scrap, or anything else that is in or near the
cutting path of the blade.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause
your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make
sure you have good balance. NEVER operate
your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched
position.
NEVER stand or have any part of your body in
line with the path of the saw blade.
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ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the
saw blade to stop rotating before raising it out of
the workpiece.
DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND
OFF RAPIDLY. This could cause the saw blade
to loosen and could create a hazard. Should this
ever occur, stand clear and allow the saw blade
to come to a complete stop. Disconnect your saw
from the power supply and securely retighten the
blade bolt.
USE ONLY SEARS REPLACEMENT PARTS.
All repairs, whether electrical or mechanical,
should be made by a qualified service technician
at a Sears store or repair center.
WARNING: When servicing, use only identical
Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other
parts may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERE. Norma! sparking of the motor
could ignite fumes.
POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this tool has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug
in any way.
IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISS-
ING or should break, bend, or fail in any way, or
should any electrical component fail to perform
properly, shut off the power switch, remove the
miter saw plug from the power source and have
damaged, missing, or failed parts replaced
before resuming operation.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN-
DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL,
OR ANY MEDICATION.
ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity
(gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause
a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that
a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to
inflict severe injury.
STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL.
Watch what you are doing and use common
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.
Do not rush.
MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE
LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstruc-
tions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE
performing any work using your saw.
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