Craftsman 137.212890 Operator's Manual page 13

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Never connect the plug to the power source outlet until
all installations and adjustments are completed and you
have read and understood the safety and operational
instructions.
ON/OFF SWITCH (Fig. N)
The ON/OFF trigger switch (1) is located on the handle
position of the cutting arm.
1. Tum the chop saw ON by depressing the trigger
switch (1).
2. To turn off, release the trigger switch.
LOCK-ON BUTTON (Fig. N)
1. To engage the lock-on feature, depress the trigger
switch (1), and simultaneously push in the lock-on
the button (2) located on the side of the handle,
then release the tool to continuously run.
2. To release the lock on feature, depress the trigger
switch and release.
I,A WARNING J
If you have the lock on feature engaged during use and
the power is disconnected to the saw, disengage the
lock-on feature immediately.
IA WARNING I
To avoid accidental start-up of your chop saw, always
make sure the switch is OFF and the lock-on feature is
disengaged before connecting to power source. Failure
to heed this warning could result in seriour personal
injury.
NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch childproof. Insert a
padlock, or chain with padlock, through the holes (3) in
the trigger switch, locking the tool's switch, preventing
children and other unauthorized users from turning the
machine on.
Fig. N
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CUTTING A WORKPIECE
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Failure to heed to the safety rules could result in serious
personal injury:
• To avoid serious personal injury, always make sure
the adjustable fence is secured in position.
• Never perform any cutting operation freehand
(without placing workpiece in the vise).
• Material will get hot during cutting operations. Keep
hands off of metal being cut to avoid serious
personal injury.
• Do not touch the cut material until it cools or you can
be burned.
• Keep your hands a safe distance from the blade (at
least 3 inches from the cutting wheel).
• Inspect the abrasive cutting wheel before every
operation. Check for cracks, chipping and correct
speed ratings on the cutting wheel.
1. Place the workpiece flat on the machine base.
2. Firmly secure the material to be cut using the
machine's vice clamp assembly.
3. Turn on the Laser Trac ®cutting guide.
4. Align the cutting line on theworkpiece with the laser
guide. The left side of the workpiece to be cut will
be the finished piece as the cutting wheel will pass
immediately to the right of the Laser Trac ®cutting
guide.
5. When cutting long workpieces, support the opposite
end of the material with a roller stand or with a work
surface level with the machine.
6. Before turning the machine on, perform a dry run
of the cutting operation to verify no problems will
occur when the cut is made.
7. Turn on the machine by depressing the trigger
switch. Allow a few seconds for the wheel to build
up to full speed before letting it come into contact
with the workpiece.
8. Once the motor has reached full speed, slowly lower
the handle of the cutting arm until the cutting wheel
contacts the workpiece. Continue to use steady
even pressure to obtain a uniform cut through the
workpiece. Do not force the wheel into the
workpiece.
9. When the cut is complete, release the trigger switch
and allow the wheel to stop rotating BEFORE raising
the cutting arm out of the workpiece.
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