Craftsman 315.212120 Owner's Manual page 23

• Before tuming on the saw, performa dry runof the
cuttingoperationjust to make sure that no problems
willoccur when the cut is made.
• Grasp the saw handle firmly, press the lock-offtab
down, then squeeze the switch trigger. Allow sev-
eral secondsfor the bladeto reach maximumspeed.
• Slowly lower the blade into and through the
workpiece. See Figures29 and 30.
• Release the switchtdgger and allow the saw blade
to stop rotating before raising the blade out of
workpiece.Wait untilthe electdc brake stops blade
from turning before removing the workpiece from
miter table.
SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES
See Figure 31.
Long workpieces need extra supports.Supports
should be placed along the workpiece so it does not
sag. The support shouldlet the workpiece lay flat on
the base of the saw and work table during the cutting .
operation. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp
to secure the workpiece.
_k WARNING: To avoid sadous personal injury,
always keep your hands outside the no hands
zone; at least 3 in. from blade. Never perform
any cutting operation freehand (withoutholding
workpiece againstthe fence). The blade could
grab the workpiece if it slips or twists.
45° X 45° COMPOUND MITERCUT
Fig. 30
LONGWORKPIECE
WORKPIECE S UPPORTS
Fig. 31
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